Finance Director

Your new company

Hays has been retained to recruit a Financial Director role for a Software organisation that has a global presence. Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Financial Director to join the board for a dynamic and commercial business that has big ambitions of growth. A profitable business with a business plan of driving revenue growth. It is a very exciting time to get involved with this organisation as part of the board.

Your new role

The finance function is an integral part of the business, in enabling operations and driving financial strategies. The Finance Director will lead the finance team to ensure a “best in class” finance service. The Finance Director will provide strategic and financial guidance to deliver the business’ financial commitments and will ensure that all compliance responsibilities are met. You will be working with the board members to deliver the growth and revenue targets.
Main Duties:

• Contribute to the achievement of the company’s business objectives by providing strategic advice and guidance.
• Closely work alongside the CEO and Senior Leadership Team
• Prepare detailed quarterly forecasts with accompanying analysis.
• Provide detailed financial analysis to offer useful insight to inform key business decisions.
• Provide variance analysis on monthly and quarterly results.
• Embed financial understanding at all levels across the business.
• Direct and control the finance team to ensure they are appropriately motivated and developed to carry out their responsibilities, including people management of direct/indirect reports (establishing scorecards, KPI’s and monitoring and measuring progress).
• Review deliverables for PLC reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Oversee the business’ compliance and regulatory responsibilities in multiple jurisdictions, including local audit and tax compliance.
• Ensure effective accounting systems and processes are in place across the business in compliance with PLC governance responsibilities.
• Manage the business’ relationship with legal counsel, ensuring legal obligations are met.
• Proactively work on developing talent, to ensure up-to-date awareness of industry trends and changes.
• Produce and provide ad hoc finance related reports as required and carry out ad hoc projects.
• Travel to offices in other locations (international) to provide financial support or attend events, as required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience as a Finance Director or a Senior Finance position. You will have good experience of driving revenue growth and business partnering senior management teams. You will have strong technical accounting experience and strong people management abilities.

What you'll get in return

If you are successful, you will be working on the board of a dynamic and high-energy business. You will have a direct impact on the success of the business by working very closely with the CEO and the rest of the board. You will be tasked with delivering growth and leading the team to ensure a "best in class" finance service.

What you need to do now

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