Finance Director Job Description
Job Purpose
To direct and oversee all of the financial activities, to include the preparation of current financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports the Board in the preparation of budgets and financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, tax returns and reports for Government regulatory agencies.
- Contributes to the achievement of the company objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
- Oversees all accounting procedures and systems used by the Company.
- Meet with the Board of Directors regularly to keep them informed and to offer direction.
- Review reports and analyse projections of sales and income against actual figures and suggests methods of improving the planning process.
- In conjunction with the Board, assess the long term financial trends and review prospects for future growth of income and new product areas.
- To ensure the Company meets its financial and legal responsibilities.
Skills / Attributes Required
- Qualification as a Chartered Accountant.
- Significant managerial experience.
- Experience of working at FD level, ideally for medium sized enterprises (50 - 200 staff).
- Senior level experience of managing financial operations (private sector experience helpful.)
- Senior level experience of corporate governance.
- Legal experience especially trade mark law and contract law would be helpful.
Salary
£75,000 to £90,000 plus Pension and 25 days holiday
0845 200 8170 
