Finance & Operations Director

I am delighted to be working with a Food Distribution (FMCG) organization in Nottinghamshire, looking for an experienced Finance and Operations Director to join the business. If you have exceptional accounting skills, partnered with an ACA, ACCA or ACMA and experience in Operational Management please see the below!

JOB TITLE: Finance & Operations Director
SALARY: £80,000.00
HOURS: Full Time (9:00 - 17:00)
LOCATION: Nottinghamshire

THE ROLE:
" Accountable for delivery of all annual operating targets both operational and financial
" Responsibility for the IT strategy and IT functions
" Leading on managing software projects and implementations provided by external suppliers
" Developing and controlling all operational budgets to ensure that the company has all the resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters and to maintain the financial strength of the company
" Lead on all commercial negotiations and pricing for new tenders to include reviewing contracts, identifying commercial issues, and negotiating appropriate changes.
" Lead on supplier and lease negotiations, ensuring the company achieves value for money with its spend.
" Update and implement robust financial systems and manage cost control across the business
" Leads the budgeting, forecasting, and planning process
" Forge and maintain strong relationships with Directors, CEO, auditors, banks and all other third parties.
" Update and implement financial policies and procedures.
" Full responsibility for the finance and other departments (circa 10 staff)
" Ensure the Financial Controller supervises, leads, and motivates his team to ensure all targets and deadlines are achieved.
" Control all financial and accountancy matters including month and year end reports, management accounts, cashflow management, statutory accounts, compliance, presentation of management information and KPIs.
" Responsible for foreign exchange, treasury etc., Monitor cash flow, accounts and other financial transactions and liaise with auditors to ensure financial monitoring is up to date.
" Support the business through change and growth periods, coordinating corporate finance, debt, taxation, equity, and acquisitions as appropriate.
" Analyze the financial climate and market trends to assist the Senior Management team in creating strategic plans.
" Works with the Executive Board and CEO to shape future strategic direction.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
" A fully qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or ACMA with significant post qualification experience operating at senior management or board level.
" Strong commercial operational and finance experience
" Proven experience in successfully leading and managing multiple teams.
" Outstanding communicator with people at all levels (including non-finance staff)
" Need to understand trends in the industry
" Advance working knowledge of MS Excel including the use of Vlookups and Pivot Tables
" Proactive, decisive, adaptable with an ability to manage high levels of pressure