Finance Director

Finance Director
£100,000 - £120,000 + package
Manchester

Keywords: Finance, Director, Budgeting, Reporting, Financial Processes, Performance Tracking

Our client is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high growth, well financed and currently debt free business as they start their growth journey.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of driving and improving business processes across various verticals including budgeting, incentives, reporting, financial processes, tax & company planning and performance tracking. They will be confident embedding strong processes and controls, building and managing a high calibre finance team and driving project work including M&A activity.

* Opportunity to stamp your own processes across various verticals
* Handle M&A activity and project work
* Be part of a supportive and inclusive business

What you'll do:

As a Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our client's organisation. You will be responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. This includes everything from hiring and supervising accounting personnel to establishing and maintaining the accounting and finance IT system. Your role will also involve managing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting as well as setting and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), SaaS metrics and other objectives. You will own the Accounting Function including invoicing, dunning, expenses, payroll, tax, R&D Credits, treasury & management accounts. Additionally, you will produce board pack production and regulatory reporting while handling equity & revenue financing processes.

* Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department which includes hiring and supervising of accounting personnel as well as establishing and maintaining the accounting and finance IT system.
* Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Set and track key performance indicators (KPIs), SaaS metrics and other objectives.
* Own the Accounting Function including invoicing, dunning, expenses, payroll, tax, R&D Credits, treasury & management accounts.
* Produce board pack production and regulatory reporting.
* Handle equity & revenue financing processes.
* Produce bespoke cost, ROI, budget analysis of product/services, departments and participate in pricing discussions.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Finance Director role brings a wealth of experience from a startup or high-growth environment. You will have strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. Your expertise in financial modelling, valuation techniques, and investment analysis will be crucial to your success in this role. An in-depth understanding of financial statements, reporting standards, and compliance requirements is also essential. Your excellent analytical problem-solving skills will enable you to navigate any challenges that come your way. Experience with fundraising & M&A would be a bonus.

* Proven experience as a Finance Director within a startup or high-growth environment.
* Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
* Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling, valuation techniques, and investment analysis.
* In-depth understanding of financial statements, reporting standards, and compliance requirements.
* Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
* Fundraising & M&A experience would be a bonus.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is here to shake things up in their fintech space, they are committed to exploring the possible by constantly challenging convention, innovating and utilising the latest technology.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates