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FINANCE DIRECTOR An exciting opportunity to join a residential property developer that is listed on the Standard List of the London Stock Exchange. The Group has a range of developments across the North of England which it either develops with its own funding or acts as a development manager. Along with an internal development function, the Group has an in-house construction and property services team that allows it to offer a vertically integrated solution to property investors. The Group are looking for a well-rounded Finance Director that is hands on and shows a dedication to continuously developing their skills and the team. Culture is exceptionally important to the business, and we seek a candidate that would add to the existing environment. The candidate would need experienced in communicating to external investors, as well as internal stakeholders. The role would be broad and cover a range of tasks across both the PLC and related parties. The CEO and the rest of the Board is looking for a person that provides an honest and unvarnished view on strategic, tactical, and operational issues. The following summarises the duties (but it is not extensive): • Effective coaching and progression of the finance team, nurturing and recruiting talent as appropriate to ensure the achievement of departmental objectives. • Work closely with the CEO in setting and driving organisational vision, operational strategy, talent, and diversity development. • Provide the CEO and board with core information relating to the financial performance of the Group. • Detailed understanding of IFRS accounting standards and ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously. • Coordinating and preparation and review of budgets, forecasts and all reporting throughout the Group and associated businesses. • Key liaison with all external finance stakeholders, including but not limited to HMRC, FCA, LSE, Banks, Auditors et cetera. • Ensuring compliance and accurate reporting to tax authorities, including corporation tax, VAT, CIS, SDLT, PAYE/NIC, NRL. • Manage transaction flows across a range of entities both in the UK and overseas. • Apply best practices to processes, people, and systems to affect revenue, profitability, and cash-flow, to improve operating efficiency and performance. • Lead and implement the introduction of new systems and processes such as new financial systems, expense management and other reporting systems. • Responsible for risk management process review, effective internal controls, policy standardisation and process improvements. • Project management of process changes and implementations. • Managing the preparation and production of the Annual Report and Interim Report for release to investors, along with other applicable documents including Investor Presentation.
Essential Skills • ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with 10+ years PQE. • Real Estate, Property or Construction experience essential. • First class communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience in a PLC listed environment, preferrable at a high level. • Experience in raising capital via debt or equity on listed markets. • An analytical mind with strong financial modelling and technical accounting, with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
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