Interim Finance Director

My client is a fast-growing retail business based in the Wigan area. As a result of growth, they are looking for a Finance Director on an ongoing interim. This is a newly created role, reporting to the CEO.

Duties of the role will include:

Financial Reporting

• Own the overall financial management; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.
• Lead the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts, reporting and annual statutory financial statements; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.
• Implement, review, manage and improve financial management measures to provide meaningful, value adding analysis on issues impacting the business.
• Pro-active support of management on month end issues and produce key analysis schedules.
• Supervision of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Treasury oversight and banking relations - weekly and daily forecasting cash on a 12-month rolling basis; optimising cash holdings and group compliance reporting.
• Weekly cost of management reporting

Financial Control

• Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and budgets
• Responsible for ensuring all Monthly Balance Sheet control accounts are fully reconciled in line with Company policies and Procedures.
• Ensure adequate financial control is in place and adhered to, including all key balance sheet elements (WIP, Fixed Assets, Debtors, A&P).
• Uphold all Group Policies, Processes and Procedures which includes Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Information Security.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control.
• Implement and update processes and governance across the finance department and wider business.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Management of risk and internal audit in line with large entity governance standards

Stakeholder Management

• Business partnering with operations and Commercial to monitor weekly job costs and challenge job performance
• Business Partnering with Commercial in their interactions with existing customers and managing debtor days and working capital to ensure business expands in a controlled way with appropriate risk management.
• and in accordance with deadlines.

Strategic Leadership

• Member of the management team with responsibility for the preparation and interpretation of the management accounting and the other management information.
• Support and co-ordinate the preparation annual budgets & forecasts with the Senior Leadership Team in line with the Business Plan
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the business to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Support and lead ad hoc business and Group projects as required.
• Provide financial and commercial input through the business planning process by coordinating, reviewing, and challenging the business's submissions.

Team Leadership

• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team and Support functions to improve business performance and drive efficiencies.
• Manage and develop the finance team and contribute to a wide range of projects.

The right candidate will have experience in the above, be ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified and be looking for a role in a fast growing and developing business.

This role offers growth, progression and development to the right person.