Director of Accounting & Financial Control

Crewe, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

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Heard of us?

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking global business who build transformative solutions for our customers to deliver best-in-class sustainable mobility, connectivity, and technology solutions. We support our customers with a range of products and services to meet their needs.

Since 1990 our ambition has never wavered. From humble beginnings, our vision and drive has seen us venture into new markets with confidence and stay ahead of market trends. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings. Sustainability is at the core of our offering. With our leading e-mobility solutions, we’re committed to guiding businesses through the energy transition, building solutions for a more sustainable, connected future.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey of growth. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of technology innovation and we invite you along on this journey.

The role of Director of Accounting & Financial Control is really important to us. You will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of multiple business units, managing a senior team to deliver accurate, robust consolidated results.

Your Responsibilities Day To Day Will Be…

• Day to day support to the Director of Finance, supporting in the overall financial stability and strategy of the business units.
• Leadership and development of a senior team, responsible for the Accounting & Financial Control and Financial Operations environment
• Delivery and challenge of timely, accurate and consolidated financial results with supporting commentary across UK and European territories.
• Ensure strict balance sheet control and cash flow management.
• Enhancing of the control environment, ensuring authorisation layers, segregation of duties, and functional role allocation across multiple business units
• Driving improvement in our Financial Operations departments, ensuring a customer focussed approach to our invoicing and payment collection processes, as well as revenue assurance for the business.
• Continued acquisition integration and challenge of internal processes
• Leading and delivering transformational change to ensure the team is set up for scalable growth in its structure, data strategy, process and controls.
• Lead on and work with the business on the introduction of new technology to enhance and develop the function.
• Support and develop our relationship with financial partners including finance providers, funding houses and banks.
  
  
  

Experience / Qualifications Required

• Qualified accountant, preferably Practice trained, with significant PQE.
• Experience operating at a senior level (Head of or Director), acting as a number one in Finance in a fast-paced SME, or division as part of a larger group.
• Able to demonstrate management and improvement of a Financial Control environment in a growth business, including audit, compliance and financial operations.
• Experience in acquisition integration preferable.
• Ability to clearly articulate the financial results and position of the business at a senior level, developing and harnessing strong working relationships.
• Demonstrate development and growth of a strong Finance team.
• Hands-on, logical approach and ability to challenge the norm to create incremental improvements.
  
  
  

What can you expect of us?

Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within Radius, but you’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, Performance bonus (% dependent upon department), Enhanced Maternity pay, Cycle to work and Electric Car Scheme a whole host of options to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Still curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by Radius will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR.

N.B., we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Department

Finance & Commercial

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

37.5 hours

Salary

Competitive