Finance Director

Finance Director / Senior FC – Worcestershire

Our client is a recognised and successful family business who provide top-quality construction tools, site supplies and consumables across the UK. In support of their continued activity, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Director/ senior Financial leader to provide financial and commercial leadership stability, increasing profits in line with their ongoing growth.

Reporting to and working closely alongside the Managing Director and senior leadership team, this position is critical in supporting and maintaining strong financial control and reporting, as well as contributing to the business’s future expansion, including modernisation and acquisition.

Working from their offices in Worcester, the Finance Director/Senior FC will:

Review and analyse the performance of the business and provide this analysis to the MD and senior leadership team on a timely basis including quarterly updates

Ensure all reporting including annual financial statements and tax reporting are completed within deadlines including the delivery of monthly management accounts

Ensure financial records are complete and compliant

Act as the key point of contact for internal stakeholders on finance matters including supporting the business’s strategic decisions (investment etc…)

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function and department, including:

o Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers

o Manage and improve debt collection / accounts receivable processes

o People and process management

Maintain oversight of cash flow and working capital

Identify and address any immediate process gaps or risks

Have experience of using NetSuite to support reporting and financial activities

Key Requirements

Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role

Strong understanding of core finance operations (AP, AR, reporting, cash flow)

Have suitable financial qualifications

Have experience of leading and managing a finance team in a product movement/fast paced organisation

Experience of business partnering and commercial analysis

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work flexibly to meet tight month and year end deadlines

Strong communication skills to be able to establish effective working relationships across a business

Hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail

Experience with NetSuite is highly desirable

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Personal Attributes

Reliable and steady presence

Solutions-focused with a “keep things moving” mindset

Comfortable working in a fast-paced or evolving environment

This is an essential position for the organisation and requires a practical and dynamic mindset and approach. The business works at pace and this is reflected in this position and therefore candidate suitability.

Note, relating product/distribution/company size exposure is ideally being sought. Relocation support is not currently available.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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