Job Description
Newly created leadership position for a deputy to the CFO of a world leading engineering, technology and research organisation. This high-impact role leads the Finance function driving governance and compliance to support the organisations strategic goals. Acting as a critical partner to senior leaders, the remit will develop and drive high-level business strategies and change programmes – ultimately being a growth driver for the business.
As a proven senior finance leader, this is an opportunity to build on your experience. The scope involves shaping and executing financial strategy, steering and challenging core finance functions and leading major commercial and transformation initiatives across the enterprise.
A unique opportunity to evolve and transform Finance enabling more agile, data-driven and collaborative decision making.
This hybrid role includes a requirement to be office-based in South West London for three days each week.
Key Responsibilities:
· Functional leadership supporting the CFO in driving performance, operational effectiveness and value creation. Bringing insightful financial analysis and decision-making support to shape and execute business strategy.
· Acting as deputy CFO and strategic partner to senior leaders - supporting the growth agenda of the organisation, developing and driving high-level strategies and change programmes, and delivering solutions that will impact future business direction.
· Spearheading the finance aspects of structuring for major programmes, bids and commercial arrangements including M&A, spin outs, strategic partnerships and other growth opportunities. Oversight of the financial elements of contract negotiations and funding arrangements.
· Ensuring strong financial/legal governance is in place to safeguard assets and control/mitigate risk in the context of a complex funding landscape.
· Leading the Finance function – driving the evolution of finance processes, systems and capability.
· Strategic oversight and embedding of a new ERP system.
· Developing strategies for tax compliance and tax optimisation/efficiency in the context of growth and organisational agility.
· Inspirational leadership and performance management to ensure the organisation’s mission, strategy and plans are achieved with maximum impact.
Candidate Profile
· Ability to inspire, engage effectively and consult at high levels with stakeholders and steer through change and transformation.
· A dynamic leader who drives for results by empowering and cultivating high performing teams.
· Experience of leading across complex finance structures and contracting arrangements that support the delivery of large-scale programmes with multiple stakeholders.
· Proven ability to operate in an agile environment, adapting finance strategies to evolving business needs.
· Degree level education with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications.