Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Engineering

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A recognised financial qualification is essential.
• Approximately 7 years relevant experience as a Financial Manager and/or CFO, together with meaningful leadership and management experience.
• Strong practical accounting knowledge, including bookkeeping through to Trial Balance and General Ledger.
• Solid experience in financial and management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial controls, statutory compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience working within a multinational or international Group environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Excellent commercial and business acumen.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• A practical, hands-on and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Responsible for the overall financial management, financial control and financial reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts, Income Statements, Balance Sheets and cash-flow reports.
• Managing month-end and year-end reporting.
• Preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Analysing financial performance, trends, risks and variances.
• Maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger and Trial Balance.
• Managing Group reporting, IFRS reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Liaising with international Group Finance regarding reporting and accounting requirements.
• Managing cash flow, banking and working capital.
• Providing financial oversight of debtors, creditors and inventory.
• Managing foreign currency exposures and overseas supplier payments.
• Maintaining effective internal financial controls and safeguarding company assets and funds.
• Managing external audits and supporting Group/internal audits.
• Ensuring compliance with tax, VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.
• Providing financial oversight of inventory valuation, costing and gross margins.
• Overseeing payroll from a financial-control perspective.
• Leading, developing and managing the finance team.
• Providing commercial and strategic financial advice to the Managing Director and management team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, margins, cash flow, working capital and operational efficiency.
• Supporting the organisation through its continued business development, turnaround and rebuilding initiatives.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.