At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance transformation and ensure accurate financial reporting in a dynamic infrastructure business.
- Company: Join a national infrastructure company at the forefront of finance innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to shape the future of finance.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a regulated, capital-intensive sector.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by modernising finance systems and leading a high-performance team.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial accounting, team leadership, and modernising finance data systems.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 £ per year.
Eton Bridge Partners have been retained on a confidential search to appoint a Group Finance Director for a national infrastructure business, operating in a regulated, capital intensive sector, currently going through a significant program of finance transformation. Reporting to the CFO, this is a senior leadership role at the heart of the finance function, with accountability for financial accounting and reporting, financial control, financial data management and tax. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the team and its deliverables, and will play a central role in modernising the function, from improving data integrity and upgrading the current ERP, through to defining and executing a roadmap for continuous improvement, including the use of AI. The Role Owning the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with all relevant reporting and regulatory standards. Designing and operating an effective financial control environment, appropriate to a business of this scale and complexity. Setting and leading the strategy, governance and lifecycle management of finance data, including improving data integrity and upgrading the existing ERP. Overseeing tax strategy, compliance, planning and reporting for the group. Leading, developing and taking full accountability for a finance team, building a high-performance culture and strong succession planning. Acting as a senior point of contact for finance operations, engaging confidently with the CFO and other senior stakeholders. The Ideal Candidate Day to day financial accounting and control experience within a business of similar or greater scale. Genuine curiosity, with a clear sense of what "good" looks like and a track record of driving improvement. Experience modernising finance data and systems, including ERP. Regulated accounts experience would be useful. A strong people leader, with a track record of building teams. Disclaimer: Eton Bridge Partners receives extensive applications to advertised opportunities. As much as we endeavour to respond to each application, if you have not received communication within 10 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful at this time. We are dedicated to ensuring compliance with Data Protection Laws. For detailed information on how we collect, protect, and use your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy on the Eton Bridge Partners website. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Group Finance Director in Hampshire employer: Eton Bridge Partners Ltd
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We think you need these skills to ace Group Finance Director in Hampshire
Financial Accounting
Financial Reporting
Financial Control
Data Management
Tax Strategy
ERP Modernisation
Data Integrity Improvement
