experts in financial recruitment

East Midlands, West Midlands and UK

Chief Financial Officer, East Midlands

£140,000 to £170,000 plus exec benefits

A market leading financial services business that is challenging the norm through their innovative and customer centric approach and ABPM are delighted to be retained to support them to appoint a new CFO. Well funded and with an exciting outlook, and exciting plans afoot that will drive the profitable growth strategy already in play.

Reporting to the CEO, you will be a member of the senior leadership team contributing to the business objectives by providing financial and commercial direction, influence and planning ensuring all statutory legislative, risk and financial responsibilities are met. This role drives the business agenda forward from a financial, operational risk and operations perspective. The job holder will be a fully integrated leader in the life of the business. A Chief Financial Officer to define and drive the financial strategy and deliver effective risk management.

In summary you will drive the firm’s financial reporting and planning ensuring financial objectives are met and support the CEO to ensure performance objectives are met; You will direct the planning and preparation of annual reports and management accounts having set the accounting procedures and policies, ensure they meet accounting requirements and are consistent with Board decisions.

You will manage the cash and capital positions and in tandem oversee the development of the firm’s budget and forecasts, in consultation with the business heads and CEO. On a broader note you will hold the key external advisory relationships, oversee the Business Intelligence/ MI team and the operational risk framework of the business.

Your background will be one of extensive senior level financial & management accountancy experience as a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA), with significant managerial and leadership experience in a financial services and banking environment. As a strong communicator with exceptional influencing skills you will be a strategic thinker and commercially astute.

If the above opportunity has excited you and you wish to learn more please contact the retained advisor Rej Abraham, Managing Director of ABPM Recruitment Ltd.