Jobs in an Independent IT Training Company via Sim Consult

Reporting to the Managing Director, This role is an exciting opportunity for a commercially orientated Finance Professional to support the growth of the business in a demanding, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. This is a role that affords the successful candidate an opportunity to be a true business partner to the MD and a chance to join the Board for a top performer, within 3 years. Strategically the Company has as its medium term objective the tripling of EBITDA for this business, so the CFO will be a key component in assisting the business achieve this goal.

Immediate Subordinates: Heads of the following units:

• Account
• Treasury
• Risk Management
• Procurement & Logistics

Key Responsibilities

• The CFO will work closely with the Managing Director to facilitate the strategic development of the business maximising the profitability and operational effectiveness of the company
• Undertake a broad commercial and operational leadership role, evaluating all areas of business performance, new business and margin/profit enhancement opportunities
• Provide a highly commercial outlook on strategy, challenge and support the Executive Board and participate in commercial decision making
• The CFO will ensure that the business strategy is supported by high quality financial planning and analysis, timely reporting and robust control processes, supported by outstanding management information
• Critically appraise the new business opportunities available and ensure that they invest to create maximum shareholder returns
• Provide strong leadership and commercial direction to the finance team and assume responsibility for all areas of budget, forecasts, working capital and cash management whilst maximizing the business's financial performance
• Establish policies to ensure efficient management and human capital development to provide for capable management succession for those functions/business units falling under his/her responsibility
• Play a leading role in the direction of a range of significant change management and business improvement projects throughout the business
• Ensure the business maintains appropriate relationships with all key stakeholders
• Renders regular reports to the CEO on actual performance versus budget for key business & risks indicators, company-wide

Candidates to be considered, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Good personal presence and a strong leadership style combined with a confident, rational, collegiate and hard-working approach are critical to the success of this role. The appointed candidate must be technically capable, commercially aware and possess the ability to inspire and influence people at alllevels.
• A technically astute qualified accountant with demonstrable leadership ability and an excellent track record of success in a significant financial role. Possession of Bachelor's degree required. Higher degree desirable but not compulsory.
• Commercially aware, action orientated and with a detailed understanding of commercial financial management acquired in a fast-paced, consumer, business services or significant retail organization.
• A thorough knowledge of commercial management working with in a dynamic and challenging management team.
• Particularly astute in improving margins, increasing profitability and enhancing shareholder value.     .
• The credibility to act as a high profile CFO and have the expertise and personality to influence all internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills and the intellect and commercial acumen to make an immediate impact on the business and within the company.
• Minimum of 10 year experience in similar position.