Finance Director

Job Description

Finance Director; Filton; 36-month contract; £400-£500 paye per day subject to experience, Inside IR35 We are currently looking for a Finance Director to work with our aerospace sector client based in Filton. The role will be based at the site, 37 hours per week over 4.5 days. The finance director / lead is the key manager for all site level financial matters. They are a key business partner to the site leader and report to the regional finance manager. The role has primary day-to-day responsibility for the integrity of financial data on site. This encompasses robust transactional processing, local management judgement, governance and reporting as well as the ownership of systems enabling the planning, controland reporting of financial results for both management and statutory purposes including overall P&L, balance sheet and cash accountability for the site and the allocation of these to the relevant business line, global function or operation. They are also thekey partner for financial legal entity matters. Key capabilities Business partnering Ensuring strong corporate governance Ensuring development of the finance team Ensuring management team has a strong understanding of their impact on critical financial performance measures Supporting the overall objectives of Finance within the organisation Work closely with the site lead and operations & business lines finance to deliver and offer insight into site financial performance, budget and strategy, and ensure that costs and results are controlled and reported appropriately Develop and maintain a system of costing and reporting required to support management and statutory requirements. Manage capital appropriations to ensure that capital expenditures are budgeted, properly authorized, spend is controlled and to confirm value delivered from projects. Ensure that financial systems, controls, delegated authorities and reporting throughout the site comply with all national rules and regulations and comply with company policies and procedures. In conjunction with company tax, ensure full compliance with all tax and duty regimes. To own the site Enterprise Risk Management Process and to co-ordinate action on the management team to mitigate enterprise risks. To support compliance with regulations particularly relevant in a defence related business including but not limited to export control, ITAR, DFARS and Anti Bribery and Corruption legislation. Ensure that the onsite finance team has the appropriate calibre of staff and that development plans are in place to ensure peoples potential is maximized. To ensure recruitment and promotion take account of the companys diversity policies. Essential: Ability to work well in a fast-paced and collaborative team that is responsive and results-oriented. Demonstrated track record of success in building and developing effective team Strong in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, control, pricing, business analytics and reporting. Strong analytical skills. Forward-thinking and takes a global view regarding the business. Connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrates emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly, collaboratively and persuasively. Recognised accounting qualification plus 3+ years PQE Clear understanding of relevant technical accounting framework Good understanding of the Aerospace industry Desirable Experience of the company Aerospace business Manufacturing experience Experience of local ERP system Experience of working within a matrix organisation Please note that small amounts of travel may be required and the post holder must be able to work within restrictions imposed by ITAR and other governmental regulations Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy CIMA; ACCA; FCCA; ACMA; GCMA; ACA; AAT; project accountant; management accountant; reporting accountant; finance manager; finance controller; FPA; forecasting; audits