Finance Director

JOB TITLE:Finance Director

REPORTING TO: Attewell Managing Director. Also a strong dotted line to the Avantus Group Chief Financial Officer and Group Finance Director.

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LOCATION:Hayes UK (but with some potential for international travel potentially to the US or Europe)

EMPLOYING COMPANY: Attewell Limited

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY:

1. To provide dynamic and pro-active support and guidance to the Attewell Managing Director in respect of the key strategic growth priorities for the Attewell business

2. To own all aspects of budgeting and forecasting data displaying mastery and knowledge of all inputs and drivers on not only the P&L level but working capital (especially inventory valuation and movements) and cash flow and the actions to influence beneficial outcomes hereto

3. To provide guidance technical advice and operational financial support on matters related to internal and external reporting compliance and financial control generally to the senior members of the Attewell management team

4. To provide guidance and advice on matters related to IT and HR to the senior members of the Attewell management team

5. To own and drive improvements to system utilisation and related business processes for Finance HR and IT

6. To oversee all of Attewells compliance processes (eg. ensure that Attewell complies with Export Control requirements)

7. To train motivate manage and retain the Finance team to deliver day-to-day transaction processing and accounting control within Attewell Limited

8. To train motivate manage and retain the IT & HR team to deliver day-to-day transactional support within Attewell Limited

JOB PURPOSE:

To demonstrate the commercial focus and drive to succeed in a fast-moving p/e backed business with the gravitas to gain the confidence of the business Group board and investors.

To take a positive can do and proactive commercially minded responsibility for the financial stewardship of the business and pro-actively support the strategic initiatives and business development goals to drive profit improvement.

To be a positive and pro-active business partner to the Attewell MD helping to drive the key strategic priorities of the Attewell business.

To work with the Group function and wider international group businesses in a collaborative manner with a win-win mindset including as required ad hoc analysis requirements and projects.

To ensure the Attewell Limited fully complies with all Group and entity specific reporting compliance and control obligations. This will include responsibility for:

the production of accurate and timely financial data and reports

the maintenance of accurate accounting and corporate records

the development and utilisation of systems (especially SAP ERP system) and key business processes

the maintenance of robust reliable and value-added financial forecasting and reporting processes

the maintenance of effective internal controls

ensuring compliance with all legal and corporate secretarial obligations including statutory and other filings

ensuring adherence to all Group reporting and compliance requirements

ensuring the financial integrity of the SAP finance system

being Attewell s appointed Empowered Official for the purposes of the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations

proactively ensuring all relevant personal compliance training is completed and being an advocate for compliance training in the Attewell business

to perform other such duties related to financial management business development and financial stewardship of Attewell Limited which generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility

to work in a collaborative manner with the Group CFO Group finance and Group Compliance functions on key business development and compliance requirements and ad hoc projects

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You must demonstrate:

That you are able manage maintain and develop a finance team working in a fast-paced commercial environment within a p/e backed business

Able to master new reporting and finance systems specifically including SAP B1 and OneStream

Some hands-on experience of payroll functions

A sound current working knowledge of IFRS and UKGAAP

That you are a do-er happy to get your hands dirty to get the job done

Have a can do and collaborative mindset working towards both the group and company objectives

That you are a good communicator influencer and team player

Gravitas to earn the respect of and interact effectively with senior management and the Group Board

The ability to challenge using a blend of intellect and commercial experience

Success against tight deadlines

The ability to work without supervision

Staff management skills

A high level of IT hands-on literacy

Have a strong focus on system and process.

High degree of professionalism/work pride

Energy and drive to succeed

Personable and approachable able to build relationships with the wider business

Able to work effectively within an international group managing hours to provide for communications with overseas colleagues and cultivating cross border relationships.

It is desirable that you also demonstrate:

Experience of the engineering/ manufacturing sector

Involvement in a business that is strongly focused on profit and cash generation

Experience of operating within a subsidiary or division of a listed corporation or a private equity backed group