CFO

Our client is a world class global freight and logistics company with ambitious plans for further growth and expansion.  Growth will come both organically as well as via M&A, and as a consequence there is a requirement for a UK based CFO to work alongside an established C-Suite team.  The role is both commercial and strategic and will require an outstanding candidate with a real focus on value creation and a business first skillset. 

Key deliverables of the role will include:

• Taking a lead role in M&A ,  evaluating potential targets and integrating these post acquisition ;
• Managing, coaching  and developing a multi- site , multi- business , multi- jurisdiction senior finance team  leading them to achieve timely delivery of all financial outputs;
• Leading that team to develop the strength of reporting as well as enhancing and developing policies, processes and disciplines to improve financial robustness ;
• Overall responsibility for developing and enhancing analytical and forecasting tools to provide insightful performance reporting and insight to the board of the business and the Group as well as investors;
• Overall responsibility for tax and treasury
• Likely candidates will have a strong commercial and operational skill set and see the CFO role as that of peer level, executive support, providing guidance on the financial implications of Board decisions.
• They will be clear communicators with an ability to grasp corporate strategy and a track record of creating value at a senior level in a multi- site,  international , B2B environment with blue chip clients.
• They will have experienced growth in a same size or larger environment – at least with a revenue of c£500m.
• Exposure to private equity would be highly preferred as well as previous international M&A and joint venture creation.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is looking to further his/her career in a fast paced, dynamic and global organisation which will require some international travel (restrictions permitting) but is UK based.  

Please clearly state in your application where you are prepared to work / be located in the UK, as well as your current salary and notice details.

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