Interim PLC CFO

My client, a £200m revenue PLC is seeking an interim CFO for a period of 12 months.

You will be providing a steady pair of hands to closely partner with the CEO and to guide the finance function through a period of change.

As the CFO you will overseeing the Group and regional finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the internal monthly reporting process
• Support the CEO to manage the external financial reporting process
• Lead the annual PLC audit process ensuring significant planning is in place
• Assist the CEO in preparation of Investor Relations documents
• Lead in the production of the Annual Report
• Manage the Group Controller for preparation of reforecasts to judge compliance with expected market consensus
• Lead the development, re-engineering and enforcement of financial processes and controls around the Group
• Ensure that Group finance policies are followed around the globe
• Lead inputs to all commercial areas, as required
• Leadership to Finance function including coaching, performance development and recruitment around the globe

The Candidate

• Hands-on approach, with the ability and willingness to roll-up sleeves and really get into the detail of the business.
• Have a problem solving, pragmatic approach to Finance.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and hard-working and will have a positive approach to challenges, thinking creatively to solve problems
• Excellent attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate issues and solutions.
• Relentless commitment to understanding, challenging and improving the financial control environment of the business.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills including efficient delegation.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with the CEO, Executive Leadership Committee and senior members of the Group and remote Finance teams
• Experience of leading Finance teams in multiple Regions
• Some overseas travel is anticipated

Technical

• Qualified accountant with several PQE with a large portion in PLC's
• Recent experience of PLC reporting
• Recent experience of managing and leading a team going through an audit process with one of Big 4 firms in the UK
• Experience in designing, implementing and embedding robust financial controls.
• Experience of multi-jurisdiction reporting