Part Time Finance Director

The Company Overview:

Butler rose are exclusively partnered with a well-respected and diverse property, farming and leisure business predominantly situated between Telford and Wolverhampton. They are seeking a Finance Director on a Part time basis in what is an interesting and exciting opportunity to shape the development of a dynamic business.

The role blends managing a team of partially qualified accountants, producing accurate and meaningful management information, and supporting the Managing Director and Senior Management Team (SMT) execute the vision of the Portfolio. The role will be Part time for 2 or 3 days per week with some hybrid working.

The current financial processes and ways of working are being reviewed and this work needs to remain ongoing to ensure practices remains efficient and effective. Maintaining this as a solid platform and developing the finance team will then enable the Finance Director to offer greater support to the Managing Director and SMT.

The role would suit a professional with a technical, commercial and practical mindset who has the appetite to lead, be a team player and add weight to discussions and the vision.

Your new role as Finance Director:

Your duties will include:

Financial Management, Reporting and Decision-making

Producing insightful and timely management accounts, periodic reports and statutory accounts across the trading entities and trusts

Taking ownership of budgeting and forecasting across the trading entities and trusts

Working with management teams to develop and track key performance indicators for each business

Overseeing an on-going focus on financial process and systems improvement (centred around the Xero financial management package) and the identification of opportunities to enhance efficiency

Tax

Harnessing the expertise of professional advisers to maintain a comprehensive awareness of fiscal policy and its implications for the business

Overseeing the business's interactions with HMRC, particularly with regard to VAT, corporation tax and capital investments

Treasury

Together with the Managing Director, maintaining a comprehensive treasury management strategy that meets the disparate demands of the overall business and its constituent enterprises

Payroll and pensions

Overseeing the administration of payroll (outsourced processing)

Managing the pension contributions process

Leadership

Developing the capabilities and rigour of the finance function, empowering its members to make a valued contribution to the success of the overall business

Playing a full role as part of the senior management team in developing and scrutinising business plans and shaping the wider business's culture

Governance

Acting as Company Secretary (including submitting statutory accounts) and ensuring compliance with Trust Registration Service requirements

Ensuring robust internal financial controls, and supporting management systems, are in place across the business

External relationships

Maintaining, and where necessary establishing, strong working relationships with key external advisers and other third parties

The Experience & Qualifications Required:

The successful candidate shall be/have:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Experience of senior level Finance
• Ideally experience of small owner managed businesses
• Ideally experience of landed estates, private property company or family office
• Experience managing a small finance team (essential)
• Comfortable supporting and working alongside other members of the Senior Management Team
• Closely manage the finance team whilst enabling the Finance Team to grow
• Pragmatic, commercial decision maker
• Comfortable taking ownership of the annual finance timeline
• Flexibility to meet the demands and realities of a growing portfolio

Your Reward & The Package On Offer:

As Finance Director you shall receive

A salary of up to GBP85k (full time equivalent) plus bonus

25 days holiday (full time equivalent)

Flexible working (2/3 days per week)

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free on-site parking

Interviews will be starting shortly so please apply today or contact James Turver at Butler Rose.

Who Are Butler Rose?

Butler Rose specialises in the recruitment of accountancy and finance professionals, from transactional and part-qualified appointments through to Group FDs.

With offices in Manchester, Preston, Leeds, Birmingham, Exeter, London, Milton Keynes and Southampton, we work with a range of businesses across the UK from SMEs and local accountancy firms to large Plcs and the Big 4, as well as many public sector and not-for-profit organisations. We are an ambitious and expanding business with great client relationships lead by a management team with long tenure in their markets. We are committed and focused to excellent candidate service.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.