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Our client, a niche construction company, has experienced exceptional growth and is now well positioned to expand further. To support their future plans they are looking to recruit a truly commercial CFO to act as a strategic partner to the CEO and the rest of the highly driven management team. The incoming CFO will have worked in fast paced, owner managed/PE/ VC backed business previously where there will have been a strong focus on driving growth and value whilst ensuring tight cash management. Previous exit/transaction experience is highly desirable and a willingness and ability to be ‘hands-on’ is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and manage the finance function.
• Lead financial planning across the organisation, by developing robust growth plans and forecasts.
• Participate as a key member of the Senior Leadership team in the overall strategic development of the Company.
• Ensure timely financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Tight working capital management.
• Oversee financial and internal control systems across the Company.
• Stakeholder management.

To excel you will need:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Previous experience working in a construction/ long term contracts business.
• Excellent leadership skills, personal integrity, and a team player.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Detailed understanding of accounting, corporate legal, regulatory issues, and tax planning.
• Previous transaction/ exit experience.

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