HG Engineering has a great opportunity for one of our clients in Huntingdon: Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury.
The Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury's role is to lead, develop and manage the next chapter of the Group's evolution to a multi-product, multi-market, multi-company group and play a key part in driving the group to £1bn revenue.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing group functions across financial control, treasury, governance, long-term forecasting, investment appraisal and group reporting and consolidation. The candidate will also support the CFO on M&A strategy, deal transaction and post transaction integration. The role will also lead the group's audit processes and work closely with the parent companies and wider parent consolidation.
Critical Success Factors
Group Consolidation & Financial Control
* Timely and accurate consolidation of financial data across multiple entities, markets and products.
* Delivery of high-quality financial reporting to the Board and Executive Team, enabling effective decision making.
Treasury Management
* Proactive cash management ensuring group-wide liquidity and compliance with financial covenants.
* Effective FX risk management and execution of a sound treasury strategy.
* Implementation of a Group treasury system that improves cash visibility, enhances reporting, and supports strategic funding decisions.
M&A Execution & Integration
* Efficient management of end-to-end M&A processes, ensuring smooth coordination across all workstreams.
* Accurate and insightful due diligence supporting strategic investment decisions.
* Seamless post-acquisition integration contributing to the realisation of deal synergies and growth objectives.
Partnership & Influence
* Acting as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Senior Leadership Team.
* Providing actionable financial insight and strategic recommendations to support growth to £1bn revenue.
* Building strong, collaborative relationships across business units, parent companies, and external advisors.
Core Business Responsibilities
Group Financial Control
* Coordinate the individual companies within the group and their respective local teams to consolidate and report business performance and key Financial KPIs
* To provide and present financial information as required to the Board and Executive providing regular reports and recommendations as appropriate.
* Embed a robust and coordinated approach to the annual Budget process and forecast cycles across each Business Unit working with the local teams.
* Implement IFRS/FRS group consolidation standards that comply with the group policy.
* Identify, source and lead the implementation of a group financial consolidation system.
* Coordinate the audit process with the local teams and auditors and implement a Group audit approach.
* Tax the lead in tax matters working closely with the external tax advisors to develop a group tax strategy.
Treasury Function
* To ensure that covenants within funding agreements are identified, complied with and that the implications of these agreements are highlighted as necessary.
* Manage the day-to-day cash management across the group and ensure sufficient liquidity is in place at all times.
* Coordinate the FX hedging activity, FX compliance and FX relationships with external stakeholders and internal governance committee and ensure hedge accounting principles are followed in line with policy.
* Develop annual treasury strategy (Funding Plan and Treasury Management Policy) and treasury budget
* To ensure the most effective use of the Group's asset base for loan security.
* To ensure a sound system of internal control and risk management within the treasury function.
* Identify, source and lead the implementation of a group treasury system to improve visibility and maximise use of the available liquidity within the group.
M&A Function
* Leading the execution of live deals, from Heads of Terms through to legal completion.
* Coordinating cross-functional due diligence teams including HR, finance, IT, legal and operational stakeholders.
* Collaborating with financial analysts on the development of deal models.
* Supporting post-deal integration in partnership with the Business Transformation team.
* Liaising with external legal advisors, negotiating deal documentation (SPA, APA, HOTs etc.).
* Preparing investment reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.
* Assisting with renegotiation and risk mitigation during the deal process.
Person Profile
Essential skills & experience
* Qualified accountant with extensive group consolidation and commercial experience
* Detailed understanding of IFRS and FRS
* Some experience of working across / leading M&A due diligence processes
Desirable skills & experience
* Implementation of financial systems and the digitalisation of finance functions
* Experience with treasury with understanding of FX products, cash pooling and liquidity forecasting
Key Behaviours
* Trusted:
Dependable and accountable, consistently meeting high standards.
* Passionate:
Shows enthusiasm and dedication to achieving operational goals.
* Dynamic:
Adapts to challenges with innovative solutions and a proactive approach.
* Work Together:
Builds strong relationships and fosters a team-oriented culture.
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