CFO at Lexdan Select

• Lexdan Select is assisting a manufacturing company in their search for a Chief Financial Officer, based in Blackheath.
• The ideal candidate will have experience as a strategic head of finance in a SME business, experienced in managing growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, management, and reporting, including management and further development of financial, risk and accounting policies, systems, processes.
• Reporting and accounting as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, annual report and accounts for all company entities.
• Cashflow management across the whole organisation.
• Leading interactions with Group funders and banking partners.
• Capital management, including sourcing, administration and rationing to meet the strategic aims of the business.
• Provide proactive support to the Group MD and the Executive team in the day to day running of the business.
• Oversee all local compliance matters (with assistance from local advisors as necessary).
• Preparation of and presentation to the Board of key business financial and operating performance measures.
• Other areas of responsibility: company insurance, licensing, contracts and agreements, corporate legal matters, corporate negotiations (e.g., premises, trading, acquisitions and divestments, disposals), major supplier/customer/partner relationships, regulatory bodies relationships and strategies, approvals and accreditations.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification
• >10 years post qualification experience in a commercial organisation, or in a commercially focused role in a top tier accounting firm
• Experience in recruiting, training and managing a team of finance and support staff
• Project finance and/or infrastructure sector experience beneficial but not strictly necessary
• Possess high ethical standards, exhibiting honesty and integrity
• High attention to accuracy; cost conscious
• Natural team player that realises the excellence that lies in effective teams
• Let humbleness guide you to earn the respect from your team, customers and Board