Job Description
Sharp Consultancy are acting as the retained partner for a highly reputable client within the South Yorkshire region who are in need of an exceptional Finance Director to join the business within a newly created role to lead the business as it embarks on the next stage of its business growth and development.
Our client is a specialist within a rapid growth sector who has seen year on year record profits amid constant investment and development. As such, as part of a newly implemented investment strategy, through PE involvement the scale of growth will rise significantly and the need for a hands on Finance Director is now essential.
The new FD will be strategic and operational but must remain hands on. You will take full responsibility across finance and wider business controls working closely with the CEO and having heavy board involvement.
The business currently sits within the SME environment and has a key market presence but through technology investment and new sales channels that will grow and double within the next 12-18 months, likely seeing comparative year on year growth over the next 5 years.
- You will report directly into the CEO on a daily basis and will be comfortable reporting at a senior level with regards to MI, performance, cashflow and deep analysis.
- You will possess a strong commercial drive, with the ability to influence sales, projects, operations and key stakeholders
- You must be technically strong with a keen desire to support and develop the commercial leadership of the business.
- Any previous responsibility for performance and leadership of a finance is essential.
- You will manage a team of 8 which includes qualified and non-qualified accountants as well as transactional support and IT.
- You will be responsible for developing and growing the finance function to suit the business growth.
All applicants must be qualified, and it is essential you can show a strong level of drive and leadership within a finance setting. Any previous experience of working within PE in a growth setting would be highly advantageous but not necessarily essential.
You must possess strong communication skills, be an excellent influencer and lead with the required gravitas to drive the business at all levels, not just within finance.
If you are interested in the above vacancy, or alternatively are only tentatively looking please do not hesitate to contact me completely confidentially in the first instance.
Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
