Lead Financial Strategist

4 weeks ago

Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom Orion Group Full time

Orion Group is currently in search of a seasoned Financial Strategist to join our reputable construction client.


As the Financial Strategist, you will oversee the daily financial and operational activities while enhancing the organization through the establishment of a robust business management framework aimed at assessing and improving financial and operational performance.


We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a keen and inquisitive mindset to thoroughly understand the business and its team, fostering ongoing enhancements in financial outcomes, operational procedures, and practices.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Formulate and execute financial strategies, business policies, and procedures to maximize the company's financial and operational effectiveness.
  • Perform regular financial assessments, forecasting, and budgeting to deliver precise financial reports and insights for informed decision-making.
  • Design and track business metrics, identify patterns, and proactively suggest measures to enhance financial results and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure the timely and precise preparation of monthly management accounts, including work in progress (WIP), job costing, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
  • Stay informed about changes in accounting regulations and ensure adherence to tax laws and reporting obligations.
  • Effectively manage cash flow to optimize working capital, mitigate financial risks, and enhance profitability.
  • Provide guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to team members.
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in finance, sharing insights with the team.


Qualifications:

  • Ideally, candidates should be ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualified or in the process of qualification.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft software, particularly Excel.
  • Proven experience working independently and autonomously while leading an engaged finance team.
  • A career-driven individual with a growth-oriented mindset.
  • Aiming to manage a business at an executive level within the next five years.


Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

As an international workforce organization, we are dedicated to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base as well as that of Orion Group. We embrace the wide array of experiences and perspectives that potential employees bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification, and religion.

In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right to equitable, fair, and respectful treatment.

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