Finance Director - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - MacGregor Black

Description

Job Description

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.