Finance Director
- Recruiter
- Liv Ex
- Location
- Nine Elms, UK
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 22 Sep 2020
- Ref
- 1712948504
- Job role
- Finance director
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
Finance Director
Location: Battersea, London (2-3 days a week plus virtual working)
Competitive Salary plus Company performance-related bonus, healthcare insurance & wellbeing benefits
Exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, hands-on and commercially driven senior finance executive with strong communication and collaboration skills to lead our Finance function and contribute at Board level
About Company
Liv-ex is the global marketplace for the wine trade, with over 480 members worldwide. We offer B2B services that span trading, data, logistics and technology to a diverse group of wine businesses - from ambitious start-ups to established merchants.
Our goal is to make fine wine trading more transparent, efficient and safe for the benefit of our members and the market as a whole. We are hard-working, committed yet informal, energetic and action oriented.
Founded in 2000, Liv-ex has grown to serve a growing number of merchant members with a broadening range of services. We help clients and other stakeholders to better understand the fine wine market and identify opportunities to profit.
Summary Purpose
Liv-ex is looking for an inquisitive, hands-on and commercial Finance Director to work closely with the MD and the executive team to drive growth and profitability. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who wants to gain an in-depth understanding of the business operations and key value-drivers. They will oversee all financial activity, being responsible for the integrity of the numbers, and the preparation of accurate financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.
Role Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
Nice to have
Attributes:
If you're looking for an exciting new opportunity click 'apply' to join us as our Finance Director! Should you want further information, please contact Anna Cornwallis at StrattonHR.
Location: Battersea, London (2-3 days a week plus virtual working)
Competitive Salary plus Company performance-related bonus, healthcare insurance & wellbeing benefits
Exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, hands-on and commercially driven senior finance executive with strong communication and collaboration skills to lead our Finance function and contribute at Board level
About Company
Liv-ex is the global marketplace for the wine trade, with over 480 members worldwide. We offer B2B services that span trading, data, logistics and technology to a diverse group of wine businesses - from ambitious start-ups to established merchants.
Our goal is to make fine wine trading more transparent, efficient and safe for the benefit of our members and the market as a whole. We are hard-working, committed yet informal, energetic and action oriented.
Founded in 2000, Liv-ex has grown to serve a growing number of merchant members with a broadening range of services. We help clients and other stakeholders to better understand the fine wine market and identify opportunities to profit.
Summary Purpose
Liv-ex is looking for an inquisitive, hands-on and commercial Finance Director to work closely with the MD and the executive team to drive growth and profitability. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who wants to gain an in-depth understanding of the business operations and key value-drivers. They will oversee all financial activity, being responsible for the integrity of the numbers, and the preparation of accurate financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.
Role Responsibilities
- To direct and oversee all financial activity, including the preparation of accurate financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.
- To communicate key financial and non-financial data to the executive team to inform commercial decision making and drive business performance
- To report to the Board on matters relating to audit, risk and company performance against budget.
- To work closely with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with all financial, regulatory, legal and contractual requirements.
- To work with the executive team in the ongoing development of business KPIs, managing costs and automating admin processes
- To ensure all appropriate financial controls exist across the business and provide clear leadership and direction to the Finance team by setting clear objectives and targets
- To manage financial, operational and legal risk within the business effectively
- To oversee property acquisition and human resources
- To manage international tax and treasury for the business as appropriate
- To mentor and develop the accounts team
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Solid experience and training within a top 10 accountancy firm
- A strong track record of driving sustained growth in an SME environment
- A desire and capability to broaden the finance remit and actively engage across the business
- Be hands on, flexible with a proactive drive to succeed
- Proven commercial acumen to be able to support the Managing Director in the running of the business and developing strategy
- Strong communication and management skills to develop the broader team and relationships with shareholders and other external stakeholders
Essential
- A deep interest in business and how they really work
- Clear understanding of key business value drivers
- Proven analytical and financial modelling capability
- Demonstrable experience in the development and application of KPIs
- Excellent financial and management reporting skills
- A strong operational understanding
- Solid technical accounting and tax skills
- Good cash and treasury management skills
- A good track record of managing and developing people
Nice to have
- French as a second language
- Experience in automating/ streamlining admin process
- Establishing new companies and fiscal responsibilities in overseas markets
- Experience in M&A transaction/ fund raising environment
Attributes:
- Decisive and robust - able to take ownership and drive decision making at Board level.
- Commercial and practical, with an entrepreneurial streak.
- Strong communicator at all levels, a real team player - able to build productive and effective working relationships with customers, owners and the broader team.
- A good influencer and diplomat with high levels of emotional intelligence, able to build strong and productive working relationships with a broad variety of stakeholders.
- Committed and hardworking, driven to succeed.
If you're looking for an exciting new opportunity click 'apply' to join us as our Finance Director! Should you want further information, please contact Anna Cornwallis at StrattonHR.