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Ref - Finance Director – Ref 7834

Finance Director

Immediately available ACA qualified Finance Director. A strong and energetic director who is able to drive growth and lead business expansion. An experienced team leader and strategic manager. Has delivered major business initiatives and high performing teams, driving strategic projects/change programs across wide ranging business functions.

Responsible for finance/people/central services/IT/admin
Management of investors and funders, including institutional investor and brokers
Coordination of regular Board meetings
Most recently raised new equity/debt investment to support rapid growth over first 3 years. Revenue increased from £3m to £8m. Vehicle and P&M assets increased by over 100%. Complete £1m renewal of ageing assets in subsidiary company.
Significant improvement in working capital availability and management. Negotiated and implemented new Group £3m invoice factoring/debt facility.
Introduced departmental budgeting; created detailed financial/cash forecasting models
Submission and responsible for all statutory returns (HMRC VAT/PAYE), auditors and all key finance processes

Responsible for c50 staff/contractors; management of all investors (institutional and private); pitch events and bank meetings for new funding; coordination of regular board meetings
Encouraged innovation within clear and structured frameworks; including new investment appraisal/budgeting processes and a cultural values/vision programs
Previously raised c£7m new equity/debt investment over a two year period. Invested >£3m in multiple capital projects to transform product manufacture into a >50% margin operation.
Implemented cultural (vision/values) program: aligning decisions/actions with key sustainability and stakeholder targets with the use of relevant KPI metrics
Innovative pipeline of new products: targeting sustainable growth and shareholder return
Implemented systems (XERO/Salesforce); improving controls, processes and reports
Introduced new finance team in line with growing business needs
Completed all relevant statutory returns (VAT, etc.) and introduced monthly management reporting

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