Finance Director

Finance Director - Hybrid working

Moving into the next phase of growth, this highly successful tech/gaming business wish to hire an exceptional Finance Director, who enjoys new challenges and can offer great value to the company. This is a highly strategic position at a very exciting time. This may suit an ambitious financial controller, looking to step up into a number one finance role, or a seasoned professional with relevent sector experience.

• Oversee completion of timely annual audited financial statements and maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and act upon their recommendations.
• Manage treasury (including FX), finance, accounting and related compliance functions with the necessary processes and internal controls to safeguard the corporate assets.
• Ensure a reliable multi-currency global cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs of the Company;
• Ensure that internal business and financial processes are efficient and optimised, so that the capture of critical business data is accurate and timely;
• Be disciplined in terms of enforcing business policies, approvals and authorisations at all levels;
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations;
• Report financial results to the CEO, COO and board of directors.
• Develop financial and tax strategies;
• Supervise financial due diligence and prepare and review business cases on major projects.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analysis and information reports.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of applicable business experience of which 5 must be in a financial leadership role for a company or division of a large corporation.
• ACA , ACCA or MBA equivalent preferred.
• Experience working for a multi-national company with a focus on both revenue growth and margin expansion.
• Strong direct understanding of best-practice finance processes and a proven track record in building a finance function in a small company.
• Experience in working for an independent subsidiary in a wider group portfolio (private equity / holding company) and related management accounting and statutory reporting requirements.
• Should have experience in partnering with a founder led executive team and possess exquisite communication skills.
• Must have sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment strong operational focus and a creative thinker.
• Good leader who is trustworthy, willing to share information and serve as a mentor.
• Decisive with a "big picture" perspective but must be willing and able to be hands on in the generation of financial information.
• Experience of working in a regulated industry or government contracting desirable.