Finance Director | Manchester (hybrid – 90% remote working) | Circa £120,000 – £140,000 benefits

Thisisareallyinteresting,relativelyuniqueandhighlyrewardingroleforanambitious,highlycommerciallyastuteFD. You’llbejoininganentrepreneurialfirmofaccountantsinanewdivision(whichyouwilllead). Yourroleispartneringwithownerledbusinesseslookingtogetsaleready,staysalereadyandultimatelypositionthemselvesforinvestmentorexit. You’llbeworkingwithaportfolioofbusinesses,aspirationalgrowingSMEsledbytalentedleadershipteams. You’llbeprovidingthesoundingboardtheyneedaroundthefactorswhichultimatelyimpacttheirmultipleatpointofsale. You’llbesupportingwithduediligence,reviewingtherobustnessoftheircontrolsandtherelevanceoftheirboardpack. Providingchallengeandsupportaroundtheleversofincomeandprofit,helpingspotopportunitytodrivegrowth,retainmargin. It’smorethandressingtheshopwindowforthem. It’sreallybecomingthattrustedadvisortobusinessowners/investors/boardplayers. Someonewhocanbepartoftheirgrowthtoexitstoryandaddfinancial/commercialguidanceduringtheplanningandstrategydiscussions. Required: • Thisisforsomeonedriven,careerfocusedandproactive. • You’llhaveasolidtechnicalaccounting(potentiallyhavingstartedyourcareerinpractice). • You’llprobablyhavealreadytakenanSMEthroughanexitevent–withclearevidenceofgettingthemingreatshapeandsale-ready. • You’llpotentiallyhaveexperienceofaPEsetting(althoughgettingabusinessthroughtradesaleorperhapsMBO/MBIwouldalsobeveryrelevant). • Itsforsomeonesharp,intelligentandself-motivated. AcommerciallyawareandmodernFDwhowillenjoybeingpartofgrownupconversationswithavarietyofbusinessowners/leaders. Youneedtobesomeonewhoisabletobuildrapportwithadiverseaudienceofstakeholders.AproactiveFDwhowillbeabletogetunderthebonnetofseveralbusinessesinyourstableandunderstandwhattheleversofsuccessineachsettingmaybe. It’sacrackingrole–tonsofvariety,M&Aexposure,constantaddedvalueactivity. Loadsofinterestingandexcitingdiscussionsratherthanthegrindofmonthend! Youneedtoenjoychange,workingatpace,partneringnaturallyambitiousentrepreneursandbusinessowners. Job Features Job Category Accountancy & Finance #J-18808-Ljbffr