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2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • York

AI generated summary

  • You must have extensive financial leadership experience in B2C sectors, familiarity with lean CI, a background in regulated environments, strong M&A skills, and exemplary communication and adaptability.
  • You will optimize cash flow, execute M&A strategies, align financial goals across regions, enhance branch performance, inspire teams, and drive sustainable growth through innovative decision-making.

Requirements

  • * Substantial experience in progressive financial leadership at multinational corporations, preferably in transactional B2C sectors.
  • * Previous experience of applying lean CI methodologies to drive improvements.
  • * Experience gained in a financially regulated B2C or B2B transactional environment such as retail car sales, commercial vehicle sales, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, consumer electronics, financial services, retail banking.
  • * Capability to navigate differing corporate cultures with poise, ensuring financial strategies harmonise local realities with international objectives.
  • * Experience as a CFO or senior finance executive with a track record in M&A, fundraising, strategic investments, and steering complex cross-border integrations.
  • * Razor-sharp business acumen and financial mastery.
  • * Inspirational leadership and influential communication skills.
  • * Adaptability to thrive in ambiguity and drive transformative change.
  • * Cultural intelligence to bridge diverse corporate philosophies.

Responsibilities

  • From cash flow optimisation to M&A execution, you'll architect a robust financial framework to fuel sustainable growth across their branch network.
  • With a dual reporting structure to UK and EU leadership, you'll navigate differing corporate cultures with poise, ensuring financial strategies harmonise local realities with international objectives.
  • You'll optimise their operational model through strategic decision-making on branch performance, investments, and structural shifts in line with market dynamics.
  • As a finance leader, you'll rally cross-functional teams behind a shared vision, nurturing an innovative, entrepreneurial culture of accountability.
  • You'll shape strategies, optimise operations, and galvanise teams to capitalise on new growth avenues.
  • Most importantly, you'll cement your legacy as a linchpin of our client's ongoing transformation.

FAQs

What is the salary range for this CFO position?

The salary for this CFO role is £140,000 depending on experience, along with a car allowance and benefits.

Is previous experience in a specific industry required for this role?

While experience in a financially regulated B2C or B2B transactional environment is preferred, our client is open to considering candidates from other sectors.

Will the CFO be required to travel for this role?

Yes, there will be some national travel to branches and occasional travel to the parent company headquarters in mainland Europe.

What are the primary responsibilities of the CFO in this role?

The CFO will be responsible for steering financial strategy, executing M&A, optimising cash flow, and developing bold strategies that align local and international objectives.

What type of work environment can the CFO expect in this role?

This role is offered in a hybrid format, allowing for both remote work and on-site presence.

What qualities are most important for a candidate applying for this CFO position?

Candidates should possess strong business acumen, financial mastery, inspirational leadership abilities, adaptability in ambiguous situations, and cultural intelligence to bridge diverse corporate philosophies.

What is the significance of the CFO's role in the company's transformation?

The CFO is expected to be a pivotal change agent and business catalyst, driving transformational growth strategies and optimising operations aligned with the company's vision within the larger multinational framework.

Who will the CFO report to in this position?

The CFO will have a dual reporting structure to both UK and EU leadership teams.

What kind of culture does the company want to foster under the CFO's leadership?

The company seeks to foster an innovative, entrepreneurial culture of accountability and a financially conscious, growth-oriented mindset among cross-functional teams.

How does the role of CFO differ from conventional finance leadership?

In this role, the CFO will go beyond traditional number-crunching duties to be a strategic change agent, focusing on transformational growth and operational excellence rather than merely managing finances.

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