About our client
Our client delivers high-quality cleaning services to businesses across the UK and Ireland, carried out by our highly trained employees.
They provide flexible, tailored cleaning solutions to fit every client’s needs, guided by their ‘client comes first’ ethos and an unparalleled commitment to the training, development, and well-being of our 2000 dedicated staff members. They service 230 organisations in sectors as diverse as retail, entertainment, education, and high-tech.
Position overview
We’re looking for an experienced finance director who will be responsible for the overall financial health and performance of a group of companies.
Focus areas
- Management of the finance function and overseeing the performance of the finance team
- Strategic planning and proactive management as to the Groups processes, fiscal viability and the future futureproofing of the businesses ability to remain healthy and in a position to invest/grow
- Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows
- Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes
- Preparation of Monthly Consolidation P&L and Balance sheet
- Timely production of statutory and internal finance reports
- Financial modelling and analysis
- Oversee the financial IT systems
- Ensure law and regulatory compliance
- Cash Management and treasury duties
- Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained
- Overseeing the Payroll process
- Preparation of VAT returns.
- To attend meetings with prospects, board members and clients as required. This will include travelling within the agreed regions.
- To work closely with the managers and directors to ensure that each client receives a high level of fiscal customer service.
- To represent our client at industry and business events and to represent the company and its products and services at all times professionally and knowledgeably.
Experience
- Experience in the services industry is a must-have because of the working model, costing and multiple sales models.
- Able to build communication across the business and understand how it operates.
- Must understand what the figures look like and have P&L responsibility.
- Identify the challenges in the business.
- Need to know how to improve profit and put the company in a good position.
- Support the company as they grow and retain business.
- Support operations team.
- Experience across all aspects of finance.
- Able to make quick, sound decisions and strategise.
- Someone who is analytical and understands data.
