Financial Director

Eton Bridge Partners are working in partnership with a fast growing profitable business combining manufacturing, data processing and AI in the water and environmental sector, looking to appoint a first time Finance Director. The position will report to the board, attend the monthly main board meetings and lead the finance function. This position is ideally for an experienced Financial Controller looking to step into their first Finance Director role or a finance director looking for a complete board level experience with potentially a statutory role.

This hands on role will be overall enhancing the finance function and running of the day-to-day operation of the finance function and support the business in driving the successful execution of the business’ long-term strategic growth plan.​

The business operates across multiple sites, is debt free, cash generative and already exporting to several European countries.

Location: St Albans (office based, 5 days a week for the first year)

Compensation: £90k-£100k base + bonus + potential access to share options based on performance

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of bringing all financial processes and reporting inhouse and improving them. ​
• Lead daily management of group finance, introducing & improving existing (and new) reporting lines, analytics and internal control procedures
• Manage a small team of 1 accountant and 1 office manager
• Own and implement suitable financial & accounting policies
• Manage the accounting processes, including cash and financial controls (invoices, bank transfers, employee payroll, assets & liabilities, purchases and disposals)
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes and the reporting framework (periodical accounts, Audited Annual Financial Statements). Preparation of monthly board pack.
• Manage the groups tax (compliance) and treasury function
• Embed, maintain and update internal procedures/ technical papers
• Develop the accounting system (implementation, maintenance, evolution, roll out). To include selection and implementation of new systems.
• Supervise HR administration (compliance, pay roll, database)
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Actively contributes to the strategy at board level
• Contribute to commercial function including Customer framework agreements, Pricelists, Annual pricing reviews

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA etc.)
• Experience of working in fast moving, scaling business and development of required functions of a growing business. Not essential but candidate should demonstrate the correct mindset for this.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing and data processing industry would be advantageous but is not essential. Knowledge of the water sector and international experience would be a plus but not required.
• Proven track record of developing and improving the level of a finance function and systems is essential.
• Have first-hand involvement in rolling out new financial systems
• Good experience in cash management
• Experience of HR administration an advantage, not essential
• Experience of establishing finance processes and controls
• Proven technical accounting knowledge
• Act as an effective business partner and build strong working relationships with senior management and the Board.

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