Financial Controller International

International Retail Organisation Manchester City Center with International Travel Otto James Retained Search & Selection OTTO JAMES CONSULTING Executive Services has been exclusively selected to support a £180 million t/o business in a Search and Selection Process for a newly created International Financial Controllers position. Our client has grown their global footprint following a board level decision to target emerging European and Asia-Pac markets.

This globetrotting acquisition process has now reached its climax, however it has now created a requirement for a Senior Financial Controller who will manage the M&A activates and the integration processes into my clients Spring Gardens Head Offices.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a marketing leading, highly acquisitive retail & service group. Already able to boast a reputation for class defining products and an enviable breadth of product range, the business has undertaken an aggressive M&A strategy that now sees it’s European turnover touch € ¼bn, with over £100m coming from the UK.Positioned in this competitive but high growth sector, they have built a strong reputation for constant innovation (in both service offering and product development/range), supreme service levels and market leading technical ability.

Strong commercial and entrepreneurial passion runs through the business.

They have consistently grown well ahead of their competitors and are primed for continued growth and enduring success with recent investment facilitating the strategy to growth three-fold in the next 5yrs before the group’s planned IPO.This is an energised and entrepreneurial culture, which every employee works diligently to foster. They are an opportunistic growth company that delivers long-term prosperity to customers, shareholders and all employees.

Career opportunities are as unlimited as any employees’ aspirations and hunger.

Combining the above with leadership that has distinguished itself from competitors with quality product innovations, a lithe strategy adept at responding to marketing conditions and genuinely innovative customer service, they have employed a highly commercial approach to their entire organisation, constantly challenging the status quo for long-term benefit. This is a truly entrepreneurial environment, and increasingly so.

A key element to that growth, entrepreneurial drive and marketing positioning is the recruitment of a highly commercial European Finance Controller.

The Financial Controller position is an outstanding opportunity to not only take a key role in an exciting, market defining Group, but one that offers the chance to lead a critical central-function right at the heart of the business’ performance.

Reporting directly to the CEO and International Finance Director, you will take an active part on the Leadership Team and Board discussions on future growth. Responsibilities:
Transform financial data into commercial insights that support the CEO and Senior Leadership Team in making commercial decisions that will delivery of the Company Strategy Ensure total compliance with all relevant UK & European legislation Management of the UK property portfolio and business leases Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to objectively evaluate investment projects across all functions, ensuring clear objectives, performance measurements and ROI Work in partnership with Sales and Marketing to create a robust forecasting process that delivers accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial predictions Embed processes and protocols that drive first class cost controls across all the European business units Recruit, lead and develop a highly skilled, engaged and commercially focused team that is recognised as a centre of commercial excellence by the internal customers it serves

The Person :
This is a high profile leadership position responsible for the business’s Financial and Commercial performance and growth. The appointee will have a proven Commercial Finance Leadership background within a Retail and Service business, preferably with European exposure.

Experience of leading a dynamic, entrepreneurial and commercial…