Chief Financial Officer

Our client is a start-up venture in the financial services sector. They are looking to recruit a new CFO who will form part of the board and be responsible for supporting the financial infrastructure and strategic direction required for the business to achieve its growth objectives. You will need to be a proven business leader with exceptional communication skills, commercial mindset, empathy and drive.

The role will be hands on, providing accurate and effective financial leadership across the business with key responsibilities including but not being limited to:
Ensuring smooth running of finances for the business
Ensure the business has the financial capacity to achieve its objectives
Develop and deliver the strategic long term plan in line with the board to meet objectives
Support fund raising and external investment
Drive and support the development of a positive and supportive culture throughout the business.
Drive the development of effective and insightful monthly management accounts and MI as required
Ensure the business has a highly effective back office team

The successful candidate will need to be:
*A qualified Accountant who are either ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified.
*Be able to demonstrate strong progression in their career to date
*A board level operator from the financial services sector with experience of ICAAP / ILAAP processes and SMF regulations
*The ability to lead, manage and develop a finance team ensuring continuous professional development, driving improvements and standards.
*Demonstrate a strong technical competency in financial accounting and reporting whilst also being able to produce highly accurate and insightful monthly management accounts.
*Any experience in a fast paced, rapidly expanding business, setting up processes and systems is highly advantageous.
*Have a strong commercial instinct, capable of supporting the business on commercial decisions including investment appraisals and acquisitions.
*Demonstrate the exceptional communication skills and personal presentation required to operate and influence at Board level.
*Any experience of import / export finance is desired but not essential.

This role will be best suited to someone who wants to be part of a business for the long haul, developing and seeing through a long term strategic plan. Demonstrable stability and reliability in your career to date will be essential.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.