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    Finance Director - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - MacGregor Black

    MacGregor Black
    MacGregor Black Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Finance Director

    Are you a commercially minded FD with experience operating at a growing SME in the Consumer & Retail space?

    Do you have exposure to the overseeing and introduction of a new ERP system?

    Have you participated in the implementation of a finance-focused shared services platform?

    MacGregor Black is currently partnering with a Consumer Goods Business, on the search for a Finance Director. This is a permanent role based in Manchester.

    As the Finance Director, you will act as the financial collaborator reporting directly to the COO in this exciting role overseeing a transformative period for the business in the UK.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Act as the primary point of contact and oversee all aspects of finance and financial management for the business.
    • Sit on the senior leadership team whilst collaborating closely with the C-Suite to drive short-, mid-, and long-term financial planning, resource allocation, annual budgeting, and ongoing forecasting across all revenue and cost categories.
    • Owning, enhancing, and future-proofing financial processes, ensuring the accuracy, insightfulness, and timeliness of financial statements and reported figures for both internal and external stakeholders.
    • Overseeing the introduction of a new ERP system and the implementation of two business units into a shared services platform.
    • Take the lead in business control, ensuring the continual financial well-being of the UK business by monitoring and controlling top and bottom-line performance, key financial and performance indicators, and the balance sheet.
    • Responsible for managing and analysing cash flow to optimize financial efficiency.
    • Take ownership of financial administration, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all administrative tasks, including monthly closes, reconciliation, and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and tax filings.
    • Provide comprehensive financial modelling and insightful analyses to support the senior team in decision-making processes.
    • Drive automation and enhancements in financial processes, developing efficient and future-proof administrative setups to reduce manual work and allow more time for in-depth analysis to improve business outcomes.
    • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as commerce, operations, and IT, providing financial support to aid in their decision-making processes.
    • Work closely with cross-functional teams such as commerce, operations and IT to support them in their decision making.

    What are we looking for?

    • 7+ years of relevant experience in a financial role, previous experience in owning the financial planning and administration of a business is essential.
    • A higher degree in Finance, Accounting, (Business) Economics.
    • Experience in implementing a new ERP system.
    • Experience merging businesses/business units into a shared services platform.
    • Exposure to working in an SME with a very hands on approach as a finance number 1.
    • Self-starter, self-sufficient and pro-active, who likes to get things done.
    • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
    • This is a standalone role and are comfortable in owning that responsibility.
    • Experience in cash management, budgeting and forecasting.
    • Prior experience with Exact Online, MySQL, PowerBI.
    • You are fluent in English.
    • You can adhere to these company values: Show respect, choose for simple, welcome ownership, dare to be bold and laugh along the way.

    Competitive salary + benefits.

    Please contact Fraser Graham today for more information.


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