Job Description

Head of Finance/Finance Director

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Mere Plantations as Head of Finance/Finance Director has arisen. Mere are West Africa's largest privately-owned, privately-funded hardwood plantation developer, with an audited 1B+ balance sheet value headquartered in Chester, Cheshire.

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer

Location:

Chester Business Park, CH4 9QU

Job Role:

Responsible for the financial management and reporting of the company and its various entities.

Key responsibilities

Full ownership of the financial, management and statutory accounts for the various entities. Responsible for the monitoring and enhancing of financial controls and month-end processes. Preparation and management of the external audit. Preparing the budget and financial forecast. Managing cash-flow and cash-flow projections. Preparing and managing payroll, VAT, and other required financial submissions. Preparation of regular and ad hoc financial and non-financial reporting. Liaison and management of the Ghana finance team to align financial controls and financial reporting. Financial controls of the plantations in Ghana. Preparing and managing Board reporting of financials. Work with the CEO and Board on processes and implementation of a grouped structure. Reporting/managing international growth, expansion and development. Engaging and managing institutional investor relations. Building/managing finance teams across multiple new jurisdictions. Managing and conducting periodic internal audits.

Skills, know-how and experience

Must Have:

Must be FCA/ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified.

Good technical skills and commercial awareness. Experience developing and maintaining financial reporting and controls. Track record of managing the full external audit process. Ability to improve and enhance current processes. Must have strong communication and people skills. Confidence to engage and assist CEO and the Board with the business development and expansion. Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Must be a team player with the ability to manage internal and external relationships. Competence with SAGE accounting software. Must be keen to be part of senior team within a family owned/ran, fast-paced business. Experience/track record of corporate finance. Proven ability of financial planning and forecasting. A genuine interest in commercial reforestation and environmental issues.

Nice to have:

Experience or understanding of the accounting and valuation of biological assets under IAS41/FRS102. Experience of the carbon market, timber or environmental sectors. Desire to work for an environmental and socially responsible group. Foreign language proficiency (French, Spanish, Mandarin etc.) International business experience, working with multiple jurisdictions and currencies.

Requirements of the role:

This is a full-time position, fully office-based in Chester, United Kingdom. You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary dependent on role and experience Discretionary bonus structure
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 80,000.00-110,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person