Job Description

About the job

Responsible for

the Financial Infrastructure and Risk Management of operations across our group of companies.

The role is to include the development of a financial growth strategy, whilst also delivering clear metrics and deadlines to support the operations to best control systems, revenues and costs.

The role will be to provide financial, commercial and strategic direction to the CEO. Working alongside the CEO and wider stakeholders. Focus on delivering the day-to-day financial management of the group of companies. All-round business acumen is essential as well as interfacing regularly with other departments and the wider team to make sure that management information coming from the Finance Department is understood and tailored to their needs.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Planning

Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical growth/plans

Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic financial and business plans

Develop financial and tax strategies

Manage the fundraising opportunities and budgeting processes

Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction

Operations

Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive leadership team

Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team

Manage the accounting, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury areas of the business

Oversee the financial operations of all companies in the group.

Make sure that Directors and Shareholders are made aware of personal tax implications of company financial policy.

Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced

Oversee the company's transaction processing systems

Implement operational best practices

Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions in consultation with the CEO

Payroll, Budgets, Processes in all parts of business

Financial Information

Oversee the issuance of financial information

Report financial results to the directors and investors within strict time scales

Risk Management

Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile

Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry

Construct and monitor reliable control systems

Maintain appropriate insurance coverage

Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

Ensure that record keeping meets the up-to-date requirements of auditors, government agencies and management operations and business monitoring.

Report risk issues to the Senior Leadership Team

Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

Funding

Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts

Arrange for debt and equity financing

Invest funds

Generally take responsibility for all aspects of cash management including credit policy.

Third Parties

Participate in conference calls with the investment community

Maintain banking relationships

Represent the company with investment bankers and investors

Managing relationships with investors and investment institutions

Undertake complex financial applications around private placement of equity and financial modelling of the business

Senior Leadership Team

Work alongside the CEO and the SLT in managing and developing the strategic review and planning process, enabling the business to evaluate and assess priority areas for investment and profitable growth and development.

Work with the SLT to define the business strategy and evaluate potential investments

Provide regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the organisation, business plan approval, performance management, risk management and mitigation, financial viability and regulatory compliance.

Experience

A strategic partner to the CEO, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA,ACCA,ACMA) and/or MBA, with extensive relevant experience in building and operating successful business. Fundraising, acquisition, listing and investor relations experience is essential. You will also require strong people and analytical skills, a pragmatic and 'hands on' approach and be an excellent communicator.

Essential Skills

The Group Finance Manager will be pragmatic and highly commercial with a focus on EBITDA growth and cash management.

Proven Finance / CFO background in fast moving multisite business environment.

Experience of working in family or entrepreneur-led environments is desirable

Experience of working in hospitality business of a similar size, complexity and profile would be advantageous.

An energetic team player with strong and proven leadership abilities.

Experience of liaising with high-quality PE investors and banking institutions.

An experienced manager and team leader with the ability to implement financial best practice.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person