Finance Director | Certsure

Bring your expertise to Certsure and take the lead in shaping our financial future. As Finance Director, you will drive and coordinate all financial activities, ensuring our long-term financial health and sustainability. Your strategic insights and advice will be crucial for guiding the Management Board (CMB) and Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), helping us achieve our financial commitments and fuel our ongoing success.

• Location: Hybrid/Warwick House, Houghton Regis, Dunstable

Who we are

Certsure provides industry-leading certification schemes and support to the building services sector. These services are delivered through the NICEIC brand.

For almost 70 years, NICEIC has been the UK’s largest certification body for electrical businesses with over 40,000 currently certified with us. As the industry leader, we drive the highest standards of competence and safety.

We assess, certify and train electricians, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers. To become certified, businesses must demonstrate their compliance with technical standards and industry best practices through rigorous assessments and continuing professional development.

About the role

As Finance Director, you will ensure the financial health and sustainability of Certsure LLP (CLLP) by:

• Strategic Leadership: Steering CLLP’s Finance and Accounting strategy to optimise financial performance and strategic positioning.
• Financial Reporting: Overseeing accurate and timely financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Growth Strategies: Supporting Strategic Leadership Team in developing profitable growth strategies and challenging assumptions and targets.

As an Executive Director of the Certsure Management Board, you will:

• Fulfil your duties in line with the Companies Act 2006, ensuring alignment with legal and ethical standards.
• Follow the UK Corporate Governance Code to ensure effective leadership and accountability.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Director to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified chartered accountant with a recognised professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CAI, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, or ICAS). You should have proven experience as a Board member and company director, showcasing strong leadership in a similarly sized organisation.

We are looking for someone with excellent business acumen, a solid track record in implementing financial strategies, and the ability to lead organisational change. Effective communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as is experience in procurement and a thorough understanding of legal and regulatory requirements.

As Finance Director, you will play a key role in steering our financial strategy, ensuring the organisation’s financial health, and supporting our overall mission.

Timetable

Closing date: 9 a.m. Friday 30th August 2024
Candidates informed of outcome: w/c Monday 2nd September 2024
Psychometric Testing and pre-screening call: Prior to first stage interview
First stage interviews: After Wednesday 18th September 2024 (via Teams)
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 1st October 2024 (In person)
Final discussion with executive team: Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th October 2024