Chief Financial Officer (Exclusive)

Vanrath

  • Belfast
  • £100,000-150,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
Chief Financial Officer (Exclusive/Belfast)VANRATH are delighted to be working exclusively with a thriving and dynamic business located in Belfast to recruit a strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO will play a central role in driving strategy, growth, and financial leadership. The successful candidate will work alongside a high-performing executive team, guide business-critical decisions, and influence the company's long-term trajectory.The CFO will oversee financial operations, governance, planning, procurement, and risk management, while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and the Board. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and excellence to help the business navigate the financial landscape and contribute to the continued success.Rewards:
  • Market leading remuneration package - tailored to attract the best candidate in the market place
  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team.
  • A strategic role in a fast-growing and innovative company.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
The Role:Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic planning: Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts, budgets and strategic projections, that support business scenarios analysis.
  • Develop scalable financial processes, controls, and potential systems to ensure the Company can grow efficiently.
  • Oversee all finance functions, and lead/develop the finance team.
  • Group structure expansion: Build a tax effective Group structure, ensuring regulatory compliance at both local and Group levels.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships and communication, including shareholder briefings and Board meeting presentations.
  • Treasury management: Ensure cashflow (incl. FX) is monitored, managed, and funding received is optimised.
  • Grant optimisation: Ensuring all grants available are known, attained and managed.
  • Cost controls: Develop a strategy for gross margin optimisation, ensuring competitive supplier relationships.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop and implement pricing strategies that maximise revenue.
  • M&A Activity: Evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions, supporting due diligence and integration processes.
  • Support fundraising efforts and profiling financial needs and impact.
  • Conduct business valuations for various purposes, such as fundraising, mergers, acquisitions, and tax planning.
Qualifications:
  • 10-15 years of experience in a senior management position within finance.
  • Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business management, business administration or a related field.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.
  • Experience in M&A activities and capital raising is a plus.
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.

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