Finance Director

Finance Director/Full time/ Permanent/ Hybrid / £100,000 - £150,000

My client, a leading construction product developer, working with some of the most well recognised and global brands are looking for a Finance Director to join them on a full-time basis in their Kent office. Within this role you will maintain financial control and help to improve financial performance. As a Finance Director you should assist in increasing company value through financial planning and analysis and have strong financial strategy skills.
Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financial strategies to ensure support of long-term financial objectives
• Provide strategic input and lead on key decisions that support strong and sustained business growth
• Carry out investment appraisals, review case requests and assess investment opportunities
• Work with managing directors to provide commercial support
• Work with multiple departments and maintain key relationships
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align different strategies and overall objectives
• Oversee accounting, treasury tax and financial compliance
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with regulatory requirements
• Provide monthly reporting and drive financial planning for the business, by working with budgetary requirements
• Implement policies and procedures that have balanced risk exposure, as well as financial, reputational and operational risk and controls being well managed
• Engage with external accountants
• Timely filings of statutory accounts and execute an effective annual external audit cycle
• Approve any changes to credit limits and credit control policies

Essential Skills:

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role or senior financial leadership position
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance
• Proven record of managing financial operations within a medium to large sized business preferably within construction or manufacturing
• Qualified Accountant – ACA/ CIMA / ACCA or equivalent
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• A great leader who is results oriented with great analytical skills

Package:

• Basic salary of between £100,000 and £150,000
• Annual bonus scheme
• Free lunch
• Flexible working
• Private healthcare and birthday vouchers