Grafton Banks Finance Executive Search in Sussex has been exclusively retained to recruit a Finance Director for a highly profitable, industry respected and expanding c£13m turnover business in Littlehampton, West Sussex (full time onsite based role). The business requires a commercially and strategically minded fully qualified accountant and current Financial Controller looking for their next step up in their career or current Finance Director. Working closely with and partnering the CEO and MD, the successful candidate will be expected to add continued commercial and strategic input, analysing new business opportunities and revenue streams, and building business cases to support findings. The role also involves the management and motivation of a small finance team, managing the month end accounting process, management of the HR Manager and company health and safety policy, review and implementation of new company technology, continuous improvement of processes, systems and controls, forecasting, planning and analysis, setting of KPIs, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to the investors and liaison with the company accountants at year end. The successful candidate will possess excellent stakeholder management skills both internally and externally and have a passion for adding commercial input. Previous experience of working within a product-based sector would be an advantage although not essential. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
