Finance Director

My client, one of the UK's most reputable real estate clients, are looking to hire a Finance Director to look after their North West division.

The Finance Director will work closely with the Managing Director, providing sound financial advice, commercial information, and contributing to the wider management team on ongoing business issues. The Finance Director will manage the NW finance team, and will be well supported by a Finance Manager and transactional finance team.

Personality and work ethic are both absolutely vital for this position. The Finance Director will have to build strong relationships across the UK leadership team, as well as with various non-finance stakeholders, who will all have different agendas.

This role will suit a fully qualified accountant, ideally ACA, looking for their first move into an FD role, or a more experienced candidate with previous property experience. Hybrid working is available, however there will be an expectation to be mainly Warrington/site-based to begin with.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure the Finance team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities
• Input into feasibility modelling and support the development of rolling growth plans through financial forecasting and planning
• Complete accurate and robust forecasting and planning in line with Regional requirements
• Identify and ensure the resolution of issues that have significant impact on the Division
• Take responsibility for all financial management and reporting
• Ensure adherence with the Group Accounts Manual as regards Cash Management
• Manage payment processing to ensure an accurate and timely service, using the Group systems
• Develop and take lead responsibility for the key processes/recovery actions for business continuity (disaster recovery); ensure adequate planning and testing
• Ensure the implementation and use of Group IT systems in line with Group policy
• Take responsibility for Administration and Office Services
• Ensure Division complies with all relevant legislation, regulations and statutory guidelines, including Health and Safety obligations
• Appropriately reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures

The ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA preferred), with significant years PQE
• Experience in a commercial finance environment, with proven business partnering ability
• Proven team management experience at a senior level
• Experience/understanding of the real estate highly desirable
• Strong IT/systems skills
• Confident, hard-working, detail-orientated and commercially-minded

To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please get in touch ASAP.

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