Finance Director

UK Finance Director

£100,000 - £120,000 Per Annum + Benefits 

Sheffield 

Parkinson Lee Executive Search, part of the Elevation Recruitment Group, are acting as retained partner to JELD-WEN, in the appointment of a UK Finance Director

Specifically, Finance Director will be:

• Part of the UK leadership team that develops the business strategy to ensure sustainable, profitable growth
• Contributing to the strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making where appropriate, and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities.
• Analysing the financial climate and market, offering informed decisions and opinions regarding future strategy
• Responsible for all company reporting requirements; including weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly forecasts.  In addition to all statutory reporting.
• Ensuring that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth
• Ensuring corporate budgeting processes are carried out and reviewed.
• Ultimately responsibility for the company's cash management policies; including cash, debtors and creditors
• The escalation point of contact for customer disputes, warranty claims etc
• Responsible for ensuring that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met
• Co-ordinating all CAPEX requirements
• A business partner, both internally and externally, maintaining strong working relationships across all levels of the business
• Driving costing models for all products within the business
• Proactively managing any business risk to minimise or prevent any potential impacts

The successful candidate for the Finance Director role will be/have:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience working for a US owned organisation would be advantageous
• Experienced in managing a finance function
• Exposure to change management or a turnaround situation would also be advantageous
• Preferably worked through a significant ERP project (SAP preferred)
• Educated to a minimum of degree level

This is an outstanding career opportunity in which the Finance Director will play a key role within JELD-WEN's UK management team; contributing both strategically and operationally to ensure the continued growth of the business.   This appointment would suit an individual who is ready to take the next step in their career and who'd welcome the challenge of this key role.

You will be a highly driven and ambitious leader who derives satisfaction from robust financial controls.  Your leadership qualities, assertive, considered and considerate, will be key to providing direction to the finance function. 

the Finance Director is based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.