Finance Director

A large Utilities Company is now looking for a Finance Director.
Utilities Background essential.

Location: London

Reporting to: the Group Financial Director Managing Director.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

1. to provide other financial information to senior managers;
2. to allocate financial resources;
3. to manage cash and working capital;
4. to manage credit risk;
5. to provide financial expertise in the development of customer and supplier contracts;
6. the management of finance team;
7. membership of management team;
8. to support the Managing Director in the development and implementation of commercial strategy and business plan;
9. to produce accurate and timely management information and reporting schedules;
10. to liaise with external auditors.

Competency/Skills/Knowledge/Qualification

The successful applicant must:

1. be PQE, ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified;
2. have previous experience of contract/job (small works) costing;
3. have commercial awareness;
4. have strong people management skills;
5. be an effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels;
6. have the ability to contribute to day to day operations, as well as strategically.