Finance Director

Job title:

Finance Director

Company

Sharp Consultancy

Job description

Leaders Insight – with Steve Hammell, Experienced CFO, Industrials & Technology markets​The latest instalment of our “Leaders Insight” series is with Steve Hammell, experienced CFO in Industrials & Technology markets. In an insightful interview conducted by Michael Ball, Partner at The CFO Partnership, Steve shares his journey, the strategic initiatives he’s spearheading, and his vision for the future of finance.Steve Hammell brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to his role at Pressure Technologies. With a career spanning over two decades in various financial leadership positions, Steve has navigated through numerous economic cycles and industry shifts. His expertise in mergers and acquisitions, financial strategy, risk management, and operational efficiency has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and resilience. Join us as we delve into Steve’s experiences, explore the evolving responsibilities of a CFO, and uncover what defines successful financial leadership in today’s environment.What are both the best and the most challenging aspects of being the CFO of a fast paced, listed business?Best aspects; Supportive shareholders with capital to inject into the business, including the ability to provide innovative financing instruments (e.g. convertibles, quasi debt-equity instruments) High quality Boards with NEDs who bring in-depth experience and a steady hand. The public profile helps to attract and recruit high quality candidates and offer incentive structures not available in private companies. Challenging aspects; Everything plays out in the public domain, so the interplay of strategic projects and business performance need to be carefully handled. Short-term share price movements can become a barometer of success rather than progress against strategic objectives and long-term improvements to the business. Regulatory burdens are heavy and the costs of being listed can be prohibitive for any plc with revenue×Job details Posted 24 October 2024 Salary £70,000 – £90,000 + Bonus, pension, healthcare and LTIP opportunity. LocationSheffield Job type Discipline , ReferenceAP40298904PAConsultantRegional DirectorFeaturedFinance DirectorJob descriptionSharp Consultancy have been retained as the exclusive partner for a fast-growing client within the North Sheffield region who are recruiting an FD to join the business within a newly created role to lead across finance and support the MD as they embark on the next stage of business growth and development.Our client is a sub £20m T/O business who has successfully grown from a bespoke manufacturer into a specialist market leader with an international presence.Due to recent successes and subsequent investment through third party investment, as well as a strong cash position, the board have been able to establish a more dynamic growth strategy and will be looking to grow the business significantly over the next 2-3 years.The business has a range of key clients and is a production and bespoke development specialist providing products and support to significant multi-national clients and their customers in high end settings.

  • You will be the lead in finance, responsible for a small team and the development and growth of that team.
  • You will create and develop strong accounts processes with a particular focus on projects and financial analysis.
  • You will take responsibility for the monthly management accounts process, the financial year end and the year end audit.
  • You will lead across external partnering and be the key decision maker for banking, insurances, investment and R&D.
  • You will work closely with the owner and lead across a senior level throughout the business, in particular developing strong finance ownership including reviews and analysis to aid commercial decision making.
  • You must have the ability to provide robust finance leadership with significant responsibility for performance and leadership of a growing SME.
  • You will lead across wider growth strategies, including M&A and investment opportunities.
  • You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership and management capabilities, in particular within a board setting.

All applicants must be qualified, preferably chartered having progressed into a production or manufacturing environment and it is essential you can show a strong level of commercial leadership with clear understanding of MI and business improvements via strong finance processes.Any previous experience of manufacturing, production or design with operational exposure in business would be highly advantageous but not necessarily essential.You must possess strong management and coaching skills, be an excellent communicator and lead with the required gravitas to drive the business at all levels.If you are interested in the above vacancy, or alternatively are only tentatively looking please do not hesitate to contact me completely confidentially in the first instance.Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years’ experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.Sign up for job alertsIf you are a human, ignore this field Create alertYou agree to ourShare this jobSimilar JobsLeedsPermanent£40,000 – £45,000 Free parking, hybrid working, pensionSheffieldPermanent£50,000 – £55,000 + Discretionary bonus, Company pension, 24 days AL + 8 BH

Expected salary

£40000 – 45000 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:35:51 GMT

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