We are recruiting for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join a growing organisation in the Isle of Wight / Southampton in a newly created post.
The CFO will oversee and manage the company’s financial operations at a strategic level, including accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning. If you enjoy strategic planning and providing commercial advice at board level in a company aiming to grow significantly in the next 5 years, this could be an ideal position.
We are looking for an experienced CFO with a solid commercial background to lead on commercial matters and the management of this growing function.
The role is a Board-level role, and the role holder will be notified as a Companies House Director following successful probation.
Key responsibilities:
* Develop a strategic financial plan to support the commercial and growth plans
* Financial statements & planning
* Accountable for the preparation of the financial statements with the use of external auditors
* Ensuring their accuracy and reliability
* Compliance - ensuring compliance with laws and developing policies and compliance requirements
* Accountable for tax planning and compliance
* Financial risk management: Oversee budgets and analyse data for risks
* Implement a monitoring and early warning system
* Accountable for all financial reporting
* Accountable for developing and implementing the company's financial strategy
* Develop and implement the financial strategy aligned with the company's objectives
The CFO will lead on commercial topics. You will be accountable for the following aspects of the entity’s commercial operations:
* Accountable for commercial risk management
* Risk identification and ongoing management
* Risk mitigation and reduction
* Accountable for commercial negotiations
* Negotiating and managing contracts with suppliers, clients, and other stakeholders.
Experience required:
* Previous experience in the financial management of medium-sized companies with a scale of 100-250 FTE and £50-100m turnover
* Expectation of a Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting.
* Professional certifications such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) or CIMA
* Fully conversant with International Financial Reporting Standard (IRFS)
* Fully conversant with UK Tax Law
* Familiarity with multi-national organisations is a benefit
* Familiarity with the defence sector is a benefit
* Committed team player with leadership experience
This role offers a salary of up to £110,000 + extensive C-suite benefits (+ pension and relocation packages if applicable)
Please contact Joel Fletcher at Prescient Group for more information
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV via applying below
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