Finance Director

Finance Director Our client seeks a Finance Director to join their team Role Profile: The Finance Director will serve as a strategic leader with responsibility for finance functions, including Treasury, Finance Systems, Payroll, Accounts Payable (AP); Accounts Receivable (AR). The role will deliver robust financial operations across the organisation through a high-performing finance function that balances financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence, and will be expected to partner with senior executives in support of strategic and commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Financial Leadership. Develop and execute a comprehensive finance strategy that aligns with business goals and supports long-term financial sustainability. Partner with senior executives to provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to drive business growth. Oversee and coordinate financial planning and analysis activities to support key business decisions. Treasury Management: Lead the Treasury function, ensuring effective cash flow management, liquidity planning, and optimisation of working capital. Manage relationships with banking partners, ensuring efficient cash operations, foreign exchange management, and risk mitigation. Oversee the implementation of cash management strategies, ensuring optimal use of the company's financial resources. Financial Operations; Systems Lead end-to-end financial operations including Treasury, Payroll, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Cash Flow Management. Champion automation, standardisation, and transformation initiatives across finance and accounting systems (e.g., ERP implementations).Ensure efficient liquidity planning, foreign exchange management, and working capital optimisation. Accounting; Financial Reporting. Manage operational accounting, ensuring timely and accurate bookkeeping across all legal entities. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, delivering consolidated financial reports up to EBITDA level. Maintain integrity of the general ledger and ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reviewed. Management Accounting & Consolidation. Oversee preparation and analysis of management accounts to support decision-making at both entity and group level. Lead the consolidation of financial results across jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Standardise accounting practices and policies to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation. Governance, Compliance; Audit. Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations, and audit requirements across all financial functions. Manage relationships with auditors and regulatory bodies, ensuring smooth execution of statutory audits. Maintain robust risk management and control frameworks to support financial integrity. Leadership; Team Development. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Build and execute a talent management strategy to support the professional growth and retention of finance team members. Key Skills; Experience:CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent qualification strongly preferred. Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role.
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