Finance Director - Shared Services

Axon Moore are partnering with a successful and expanding business in North Yorkshire to recruit a Finance Director, who will be the No. 2 in Finance and oversee the central services activities of the business. The role lead a large finance team, be responsible for overseeing core financial reporting duties and will be a leader in the business who can help drive things forward and make strategic decisions.

Our client is seeking a proven FD/Senior Finance professional with a wealth of experience managing large finance teams, managing change and driving improvements. The key responsibilities of the role will include:
Overseeing all financial reporting and controllership activities Lead a large finance team, including recruiting, developing, mentoring and structuring the team appropriately Ensure all operational finance and day to day transactional accounting duties are carried out accurately and efficiently Assess existing systems and processes and suggest recommendations where appropriate to improve and streamline Manage several 3rd party/external financial relationships on behalf of the business Work as part of a senior leadership team to set the tone and lead by example, understanding the true priorities and context when it comes to making key decisions This is a unique role in a fast paced business.

The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:
Qualified financial leader who has worked in large scale, complex business environment Experienced in a senior role within a financial shared services or central services environment Experience initiating change and transformation initiatives Strong financial reporting and technical accounting experience, but who can also think more commercially and strategically This is an ‘on site’ role, so the requirement will be to be in the office and visible on most working days.

therefore being located in or near the North Yorkshire region would be highly recommended.