Finance Director
£90K - £120K per annum
Basingstoke
Our client is seeking a Finance Director to join their team in Basingstoke. Working closely with the Group Finance Manager and supporting the Financial Controllers you will oversee all aspects of financial management, ensuring the quality of financial controls and driving the financial performance of the company.
Your role will also involve leading or contributing to initiatives aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and overall company performance.
You will:
*Lead partnerships with the wider teams to develop and implement continuous improvement processes for financial matters
*Engage in key commercial contract reviews and discussions
*Prepare concise management reports, verifying report accuracy, and making necessary adjustments
*Develop and implement financial strategies aimed at analysing and expanding profitable service lines
*Leverage data analytics to identify high-growth service opportunities, customer demand trends, and avenues for revenue optimisation
*Interpret financial data and deliver insights that guide strategic decisions for service expansion
*Lead the analysis of contribution margins across service lines to identify opportunities for profitability improvements through cost management and pricing strategies
*Collaborate with the wider teams to evaluate cost structures and pricing effectiveness, ensuring service lines meet or exceed targeted contribution margins
*Define and monitor KPIs that drive contribution margin optimisation and operational efficiency
*Oversee the budgeting process and five-year plan
*Manage monthly performance analyses, including management reports and KPI monitoring
*Build and oversee robust forecasting models that incorporate historical data and align with growth objectives, focusing specifically on the growth and contribution margins of service lines
*Conduct variance analyses to compare actual financial performance against budgeted expectations, providing insights to refine forecasting accuracy
*Work closely with department heads to ensure effective resource allocation, aligning budgets with growth and profitability targets
*Design and deliver comprehensive dashboards and financial reports
*Present actionable financial insights to the executive team, board, and stakeholders, with a focus on the financial impact of service lines and contribution margin optimisation
*Ensure reporting frameworks are agile and responsive to evolving business needs, enabling data-driven adjustments to strategy
*Monitor key financial KPIs, including order intake, sales invoices, margins, vendor rebates, customer payments, debtors and creditors, cash flow, and SG&A costs
*Run the annual financial closing processes, including the preparation of financial statements, and coordination with external auditors
*Manage the local financial controller function and collaborate with external partners, including accountancy and tax firms
The ideal candidate will:
*Have a strong academic background
*Have 5-10 years of professional experience in a high-profile/demanding financial environment
*Be highly organised and professional
*Have in-depth knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and procedures
*Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Have strong attention to detail
*Have excellent influencing and negotiation abilities
*Have proven leadership and people management skills
Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.