Finance Director

• Drive Group Growth Through Investment
• £90k to £100k Base plus Bonus & Equity
• Open to first Finance Director position

Otto James Consulting has been engaged in a Search and Selection Process for a new Finance Director position at the head of an exciting, dynamic, expanding and fresh IoT Organisation
Our partner relocated to the North West in 2021 and have quickly achieved the market growth they had forecast. With 2024 revenues projected at £48mil and with 2025 orders already written, we are looking at achieving our next tranche of growth through external investment, and therefore, have business critical need for an exciting Finance Director to join the board.
The Internet of Things market is wide open to growth, and our client is looking to use their expertise in the transport market and add to the foothold they have achieved in the Maritime arena. This role is integral to the boards growth plans, and the landscape for H1 2025 will sit firmly in the blueprint of this role.
The Role
  
As the new Finance Director, the successful talent, must carry their dynamism and commercial knowledge into the day to day running of a high achieving finance function. With the growth in the organisation, the current framework and infrastructure, albeit effective at the moment, will need modernisation moving forward. This modernisation will be through hiring in new talent, while also looking at technological investments in your team
  
Key Aspects Within the Role:

• Investor sourcing 
• M&A Target and action pack
• Competitive streamlining of internal processes 
• Commercial Board Reporting Pack
• Budgeting and Forecasting – Aligning
• KPI creation for Sales & Operations
• Marketing Rationalisation
• Project Management
• Ad-hoc Reporting  

The Commerciality of this role pivot around a high level of Analytical Skills within Excel and highly effective communicative skills. You will be responsible for the creation and delivery of a reporting suite which will be to a senior stakeholder group, who are not all from a finance background. Therefore your communicative skills will be utilised here.
  
The Person

• Stepping up to a role which will be career defining
• Take the lead on organisational commercial stratergy 
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), ideally with experience in a high growth company
• Experience of managing teams, as working with non-finance and operational managers
• Although not essential, experience in a PE/VC backed environment helpful
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, organized and attentive to detail
• Extremely organised and deadline driven, embrace control and detail focussed
• Enthusiastic with a proactive personality and 'can do' approach
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Benefits

• £90,000 - £100,000 Salary
• Generous Bonus
• Hybrid & flexible working (2 days work from home)
• 25 days annual leave + BH
• Private medical cover
• Life insurance
• Income protection cover