Finance Director

Our retained client is a leading provider of renewable energy projects across the UK, recent Private Equity investment will see the business accelerate its already ambitious growth plans through targeted M&A activities product and service diversification. The group now seeks to appoint their first Finance Director to act as the right hand person to the CEO and wider board and support in the execution of business strategies.

A key responsibility for the incoming induvial to instil and manage all aspects of financial control, reporting and statutory compliance whilst taking the lead on key projects that will be designed to increase visibility of the business' performance. You will also take the lead in ensuring that all future acquisitions are integrated successfully and that external stakeholder and shareholder relationships are managed and clear. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and present the Board pack, including detailed associated narrative and concise analysis suited to that of a Private Equity-backed organisation.
• Understand the key drivers within the business and manage appropriate KPIs and Management Information to support decision making and positively influence financial, commercial, and operational efficiency.
• Play an active role in understanding commercial contracts and negotiations, supporting the wider organisation by offering sound advice and business partnering, implementing the necessary controls, and robustly challenging where required.
• Take a proactive approach to tightly managing multi-currency treasury and cashflow to optimise working capital.
• Support with future acquisitions leading the integration process to ensure synergies are gained and efficiencies optimised; including financial due diligence, financial modelling, forecasting etc.

The successful candidate will be a high calibre ACA-, ACCA- or CIMA-qualified accountant with a strong track record of success in either a Private Equity-backed business or within a dynamic and fast moving sector operating as a number two or as a Head of a specific reporting line. As a results-driven and detail-oriented individual, the Finance Director will take a strategic leadership position on the Board demonstrating the skills to influence key decisions.

In return, the position offers a high degree of autonomy, an exceptional reward structure that will see the successful incumbent receive a remuneration package that includes a seven figure bonus structure. There is no better time to become a strategic member of a young business, driven by a highly capable team with an impressive Board.