Job Description

Our client is a dynamic privately owned group of companies with interests across the Property Development and Construction Services Industry operating across North London and surrounding areas.
As part of the companies ambitious growth plans from 35m to 75m over the next 3-5 Years, FRS have been enlisted to assist with the companies first Finance Director hire.
This position is unique in being open to both Full and Part Time (Portfolio) candidates alike and will be joining the business at a key and exciting time.
Such is the importance of this hire, equity participation in this business opportunity with be considered and is likely to yield a future earn out with 5 years as part of the companies strategic plan for growth to sale.

• Reporting monthly management accounts to management team and directors with all supporting balance reconciliations
• Budget and five year forecasting for business plans
• Review balance sheet accounts reconciliations prepared by the Financial Controller
• Cashflow forecasting for business / Cash flow review on daily basis, report rolling 12 month forecast on weekly basis to rest of board (with exceptional items reported immediately)
• Review existing Finance / ERP / Analysis / Forecasting Tools to ensure fit for purpose and grow
• Review of finance function, strengthening team to cope with growing business
• Ensure all financial reporting of business was completed in an accurate and timely fashion
• Group accounts consolidations for monthly reporting
• Ensure all company statutory as well as payroll functions were completed in a timely manner and settled all taxes at appropriate time
• Liaison with surveyors and construction director on various issues including cost valuation reports, work in progress reviews and VAT
• Preparation and filing of all statutory accounts and the preparation of monthly Financial Controller, in a timely fashion that was enabling us to reduce the auditing costs of the business
• Work closely with Directors around New Land / Site Acquisition

The ideal candidate will be formally qualified and ideally have at least 3-5 years Finance Director level experience operating within the construction industry.
- Strong background within Property Development / Contracting Construction Services
- Experience gained within a SME / Private Business ideally 15-100m T/O
- A hands on approach, comfortable with operating as part of a small finance team of 3-4 staff.
- Helping to evolve, improve and expand a SME business in terms of process / controls / systems
In return this position can be offered on either a full or part time basis and whilst a North London Head Office hybrid working can be afforded.
A basic salary of up to 140,000 plus benefits and bonus and scope for equity participation with future earn out come point of business sale.

Skills Required