Chief Financial Officer

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom ThinkAnalytics Full time

JOB PURPOSE The principle focus of the role is to lead the finance function to enable and contribute towards the growth strategy.
You will be responsible for and oversee all areas of finance, including reporting, management accounting and creation and presentation of financial data to the Board. You will lead the audit of the group.
Finance leadership for the business, operating in a highly regulated, entrepreneurial environment.
Part of the Executive board engaging proactively on strategic business decisions, giving a financial and market view, and ensuring that appropriate financial controls are in place and there is adherence to regulatory standards.
Providing business wide financial & commercial leadership and inputting into operational and strategic decisions across multiple countries.
Engagement with key internal and external stakeholders (including the Exec Leadership, Banks, Colleagues & Auditors/Advisors) across multiple countries.
Ensuring the company complies with accounting, taxation, financial and regulatory requirements in all jurisdictions.
Identifying future market opportunities for growth and engaging the business appropriately.
Ensure the business, compliance, data rooms are well set up for any potential acquisition transactions.

A key member of the Exec Team, you will provide business wide financial and commercial leadership.
Work in partnership with your peers to deliver a strategy, budgets and financial projections that will deliver profitable growth and value creation and holding the Exec accountable on all key metrics and targets.
Ensuing that appropriate financial controls are in place and that policies and procedures are implemented which will pass independent audit and due diligence.
Providing regular updates on key financial performance metrics.
Enabling and encouraging timely investment into the right areas of the business to support the future growth agenda.
Managing the financial risks across the business.
Further developing a culture of high performance aligned to the businesses long term growth strategy, and playing a key role in finance staff succession, team development and growth plans through training and development.
Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, including cashflow projections for the Board
Monitor banking activities of the organisation, ensuring adequate cash flow to meet the organisation's needs and apply effective treasury management.
Ensuring that all VAT and taxes are appropriately controlled and paid including opportunities for R&D tax relief and optimising all tax benefits.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with significant post qualification experience and must have experience of working at CFO level and being part of an operating board.
Experience of working in a commercial, high growth environment will be highly advantageous. Must have had previous end-to-end operational finance responsibility.
Must have M&A experience, ideally from experience within software sectors. 
Commercial flair and acumen – the ability to see the whole big picture without losing sight of detail and getting the best possible outcome for the business.
The ability to lead develop and mentor a finance function and a strong track record of leading high-performing finance teams.
Must have ‘vision’ to lead and be inspirational to others to drive the strategic objectives of the business and overall support long term growth.
Must drive a performance culture. Motivated by continuous improvement and giving stakeholders first class finance support.
Organised, determined, flexible and motivated to deliver results.
Broad commercial understanding.



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