Group Finance Director

I am recruiting the Finance Director (No. 1 finance position) for an expanding real estate / property investment Group operating across multiple jurisdictions. I am looking for an experienced Finance Director to own, develop and improve the finance function whilst acting as a true business partner to the Board and Senior Leadership Team to help drive business performance and company growth. Support and advise on all fund raising activity.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver financial, statutory and regulatory reporting for all entities in the Group.
• Produce financial and Board reporting, monthly management accounts and the Group consolidation.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Cashflow management, optimising working capital to support the ambitious growth plans of the business
• Analysis of business performance to help optimise efficiency and profitability across the Group.
• Supporting fund raising activity with the production and delivery of high quality and innovative financial reporting and analysis.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Manage all tax compliance matters and key external relationships i.e., bank, audit, tax etc.
• Own the financial framework, reviewing and improving financial systems, processes and controls to deliver efficiencies, optimise financial control and develop reporting capability.
• Provide support on property transactions as required.

Your profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with extensive financial leadership experience.
• Experience gained in a large financial institution / lender / private equity from which you will have acquired excellent insight into their financial reporting, planning & analysis systems as well as the mechanisms that they employ surrounding their ability / inclination to lend.
• Data driven in your approach however you must be a technically strong finance professional (7+ years PQE) with the ability to manage a complex finance function spanning a number of different jurisdictions.
• Systems orientated you will have a flair for improving processes through the utilisation of automation and new software tools.
• Commercially astute and able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial streak. Willing to challenge the status quo. Innovative and forward thinking.
• Strong character / personality with the possession of excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Operating in a mind-set of continuous improvement.

Based in London with travel to Manchester.