At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and reporting for a leading manufacturing business.
- Company: Join a top-tier manufacturing firm with global operations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a supportive team with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: ACA/FCA qualified with extensive financial management experience.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 £ per year.
SF Search Partners are currently working with a marketing leading manufacturing business in search for a technically savvy but commercially capable Chief Financial Officer to join their group in The Midlands.
The Role
As CFO, you will report directly to the board and the audit committee and will have overall responsibility for the production of timely and accurate group management accounts, statutory financial reporting, tax, regulatory reporting and cash flow management.
The role requires a strong ability to work as part of a team and to be able to offer help and support to the subsidiary accountants both in the UK and Overseas, as well as being capable of communicating effectively from the boardroom to the shop floor.
The role will involve excellent exposure to all subsidiary directors and finance teams, and with personal credibility will require wide-ranging relationship building with internal peers and external stakeholders (audit committee, auditors etc).
The Person
The successful CFO will have the following:
- Technically focussed finance leader with ACA / FCA Qualification, having come from an audit background
- Extensive group financial management experience
- Experience of working for a large scale, multinational organisation
- Strong technical group consolidation experience; understanding of consolidation accounting including the accounting for overseas subsidiaries and associates
- Treasury experience; understands how to process and account for complex foreign exchange contracts
- Background of working within a long-term contract business, ideally within the manufacturing / engineering industry - a working knowledge of IFRS15 would be ideal
- Knowledge of corporation tax i.e., cash flow forecasting and calculating quarterly on account tax instalments
- High level MS Excel skills - including pivots, chart production, index match and look up functions
Location
Whilst Midlands based, the business has manufacturing operations globally - you would only be needed in The Midlands between two and three days a week.
Locations
Chief Financial Officer in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent employer: SF Partners
SF Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and entrepreneurial work culture that prioritises employee development and impact. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to investing in its people, this Private Equity backed business provides unique opportunities for career advancement, particularly for finance professionals looking to transition into leadership roles. The hybrid working model further enhances work-life balance, making it an attractive place for talented individuals to thrive.
