My client is a fast-growing retail business based in the Warrington area. As a result of growth, they are looking for a Finance Director. 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