Finance Director

CMA Executive is excited to be representing a new Chief Financial officer/ Finance Director position for an award winning and cutting-edge manufacturing organisation located in Southampton. This venture capital backed company has developed award winning technology which increases sustainability, reduces fossil fuel consumption and green house gases coupled with an increase in power productivity. After a considerable period of investment and R&D they have gained significant traction in the market are progressing to the next stage of evolution. The 50 people organisation now exports to 20 countries globally and has huge growth potential.

This critical Board appointment will oversee the Finance, HR and IT function, and will be a key member of the Executive Leadership team partnering with the CEO by setting direction and strategy for the business.  

If you are an accomplished and commercially minded Finance Director with experience of working in a private equity/ venture capital backed business, please read for further details. 

As the exclusive recruitment partner for this appointment, we are delighted to share this opportunity:

What will the Finance Director role involve? 

• Partner with the CEO to support strategy development, shareholder engagement and M&A activity.
• Lead and mentor a finance, HR and IT function.  
• Provide Financial leadership for all aspects of the company’s finances including budgeting, forecasting, board reporting, cash management, business controls and statutory accounts.  
• Business Partner with operational areas of the company including Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing in terms of project controls, product cost, pricing controls and capital expenditure.
• Implement new systems including IT systems.
• Company secretarial duties

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy: 

• You will be a fully qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, with successful team management experience.
• Experience of operating at Board level.  
• Ideally also possessing a technical/scientific degree to compliment the business.
• Experience of working in a private equity/venture capital backed business. 
• Outstanding communication, influencing and Interpersonal skills including a high degree of emotional intelligence

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Director.  

• Part of an award winning sustainable future focused organisation with huge growth potential. 
• Be part of an organisation with global reach and reputation.  
• Be part of the solution to reduce reliance on Fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gases.
• Equity in an organisation with exciting growth prospects

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