CFO Interim 12 months FTC and part-time (3 days p/w)

Key responsibilities:

• Performance of central finance team of 10 through the Financial Controller
• Ownership of the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
• Group credit and risk management
• Production of monthly management accounts for all entities
• Production of monthly cashflow and balance sheet forecasts
• Preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements
• Definition of financial controls and management processes for all entities
• Completion of VAT returns
• Project accounting and analysis of new business opportunities
• Treasury management and relationships with lenders
• Strategic tax and structure planning
• Attendance at operational and Board meetings
• Liaison with external advisors - auditors, banks, lawyers
• Development and improvement of financial systems and processes
• Annual cashflow and balance sheet analysis and reporting
• Liaison with Group Credit and Risk Committee

The ideal candidate will need to be a team player who has excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation. The selected candidate will be required to be both “hands on” and involved in the detail, as well as adding being able to take on a leadership role and influence and negotiate at Board level. An understanding of mutual/member owned businesses would be an advantage.

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