Finance Director in Hayes

REPORTING TO: Attewell Managing Director. Also a strong dotted line to the Avantus Group Chief Financial Officer and Group Finance Director.

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LOCATION: Hayes, UK (but with some potential for international travel, potentially to the US or Europe)

EMPLOYING COMPANY: Attewell Limited

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• To provide dynamic and pro-active support and guidance to the Attewell Managing Director in respect of the key strategic growth priorities for the Attewell business.
• To own all aspects of budgeting and forecasting data, displaying mastery and knowledge of all inputs and drivers on not only the P&L level, but working capital (especially inventory valuation and movements) and cash flow and the actions to influence beneficial outcomes hereto.
• To provide guidance, technical advice and operational financial support on matters related to internal and external reporting, compliance, and financial control generally, to the senior members of the Attewell management team.
• To provide guidance and advice on matters related to IT and HR, to the senior members of the Attewell management team.
• To own and drive improvements to system utilisation and related business processes for Finance, HR and IT.
• To oversee all of Attewell’s compliance processes (e.g. ensure that Attewell complies with Export Control requirements).
• To train, motivate, manage, and retain the Finance team to deliver day-to-day transaction processing and accounting control within Attewell Limited.
• To train, motivate, manage, and retain the IT & HR team to deliver day-to-day transactional support within Attewell Limited.

JOB PURPOSE:

To demonstrate the commercial focus and drive to succeed in a fast-moving p/e backed business with the gravitas to gain the confidence of the business, Group board and investors. To take a positive, "can do" and proactive, commercially minded responsibility for the financial stewardship of the business, and pro-actively support the strategic initiatives and business development goals to drive profit improvement. To be a positive and pro-active business partner to the Attewell MD, helping to drive the key strategic priorities of the Attewell business. To work with the Group function and wider international group businesses in a collaborative manner with a "win-win" mindset, including, as required, ad hoc analysis requirements and projects. To ensure the Attewell Limited fully complies with all Group and entity specific reporting, compliance, and control obligations.

This will include responsibility for:

• the production of accurate and timely financial data and reports
• the maintenance of accurate accounting and corporate records
• the development and utilisation of systems (especially SAP ERP system) and key business processes
• the maintenance of robust, reliable, and value-added financial forecasting and reporting processes
• the maintenance of effective internal controls
• ensuring compliance with all legal and corporate secretarial obligations including statutory and other filings
• ensuring adherence to all Group reporting and compliance requirements
• ensuring the financial integrity of the SAP finance system
• being Attewell’s appointed Empowered Official for the purposes of the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations
• proactively ensuring all relevant personal compliance training is completed and being an advocate for compliance training in the Attewell business
• to perform other such duties related to financial management, business development and financial stewardship of Attewell Limited which generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility
• to work in a collaborative manner with the Group CFO, Group finance and Group Compliance functions on key business development and compliance requirements and ad hoc projects

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You must demonstrate:

• That you are able to manage, maintain, and develop a finance team working in a fast-paced commercial environment within a p/e backed business.
• Able to master new reporting and finance systems, specifically including SAP B1 and OneStream.
• Some hands-on experience of payroll functions.
• A sound current working knowledge of IFRS and UKGAAP.
• That you are a "do-er", happy to get your hands dirty to get the job done.
• Have a "can do" and collaborative mindset, working towards both the group and company objectives.
• That you are a good communicator, influencer, and team player.
• Gravitas to earn the respect of and interact effectively with senior management and the Group Board.
• The ability to challenge, using a blend of intellect and commercial experience.
• Success against tight deadlines.
• The ability to work without supervision.
• Staff management skills.
• A high level of IT hands-on literacy.
• Have a strong focus on system and process.
• High degree of professionalism/work pride.
• Energy and drive to succeed.
• Personable and approachable, able to build relationships with the wider business.
• Able to work effectively within an international group, managing hours to provide for communications with overseas colleagues and cultivating cross border relationships.

It is desirable that you also demonstrate:

• Experience of the engineering/ manufacturing sector.
• Involvement in a business that is strongly focused on profit and cash generation.
• Experience of operating within a subsidiary or division of a listed corporation or a private equity backed group.