Financial Director

My client is a medium sized manufacturer and supplier of engineering and electronics components to specialised sectors.

The company trades in 90 countries and has 13 subsidiaries across the globe. With a long and successful heritage, it has continued to evolve and has a consistent record of growth both in terms of turnover and profitability

Not content to rest on its laurels, the company has a clear strategy in place to continue this success.

Due to the imminent retirement of the long-standing FD and Company Secretary, the business now requires a hands-on, technically oriented, IT-savvy finance director to join the executive leadership team.

The role will entail contributing to the financial strategy whilst having a hands-on approach to managing the day-to-day accounting across the group. Key aspects of the position include cash flow management in a multi-currency environment, preparing the group statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS, overseeing the production of management accounts, budgets and forecasts together with managing the group’s relationship with its bankers.

The role will have a strong IT focus with the implementation and development of systems planned. It is expected that the successful individual will also be expected to make a wider contribution to the business as a member of the board.

You should be a formally qualified accountant with a successful track record of operating at senior management level with well-developed technical accounting skills, international trading experience, strong commercial acumen, effective interpersonal skills and a willingness to undertake some foreign travel.

In return, the company offers an attractive remuneration package with a performance related bonus and the opportunity to play a significant role in the ongoing success of this outstanding business.