Finance Director

This global distributor is seeking to recruit a Finance Director to lead their Luton based EMEA Division. The role would suit either an experienced Finance Director or seasoned Financial Controller (looking to move into a Director position) with broad commercial exposure and significant management skills gained from within a similar medium sized business. As Finance Director you will lead the businesses' overall finance function and oversee wider commercial aspects of the EMEA Distribution arm, to include the Luton based warehouse operation. Heading up Finance, IT and Warehousing, this is very much a hands-on role, responsible for the monitoring and accurate provision of all related financial data and statutory returns for the EMEA region, whilst proactively leading the respective teams to deliver effective solutions that improve and enhance finance and other commercial processes. Key Responsibilities Finance Analysis of complex financials and reportsCreating performance metricsMonitoring budgets, forecasts and logistical expensesMonitoring cash management and availabilityOverseeing the monthly and annual reporting cyclesCost reduction and continuous improvement projectsDeveloping and implementing business intelligence toolsCoaching and mentoring existing team membersLiaising with external partners, banks, auditors and other stakeholdersManaging a team of 9 (including 2 in IT) Warehousing Reporting on logistics and distribution financialsSpearheading Operational ExcellenceRoutine reporting and KPI measurementPresentations and reporting packagesOverseeing financials relating to logistics freight payments Applicants must be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, technically strong and with advanced MS Excel skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive relevant experience from within an SME environment, possess excellent demonstrable leadership and management skills, along with wider commercial acumen and the ability to creatively develop structure, whilst working with a team in a hands-on capacity. On offer in return is a basic starting salary of c£70,000 - £75,000 per annum, along with pension, Bupa, life assurance and 25 days annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays).