Broster Buchanan
Finance Director - Site Based
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I have been retained by a leading specialist wholesaler based in County Durham to recruit a Finance Director. The business is privately owned with an outstanding track record of profitable growth. Selling mainly B2B to a largely blue chip customer base, the business provides innovative route to market solutions for global brands.
Reporting to the CEO with a dotted line to a Group Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in an enthusiastic and motivated senior management team, carrying full responsibility for all areas of finance and business systems. As such, the role is based on site. This is a broad role providing an opportunity to have an impact right across the business.
At a detailed level, the scope will include the following:
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- Leading the finance team in reporting to stakeholders and senior management, including commercial commentary.
- Liaison with operational and commercial teams to ensure financial compliance around period end.
- Preparation and management of both trading budgets and cash flow forecasts.
- Oversight of taxes, including VAT compliance, PAYE, and reporting to HMRC.
- Management of the year-end process and preparation of the statutory accounts and liaison with external advisers.
- Guiding customer and SKU profitability analysis, including accounting for rebates and deferred income.
- Management and ongoing development of financial processes and business controls.
- Oversight of the on-site customs and excise warehouse, including satisfying HMRC reporting requirements.
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Potential candidates should be qualified accountants seeking an opportunity combining hands-on involvement with strategic planning to support the management team. The position will provide an excellent platform for personal/career development and the chance to work with a high-quality motivated team in an exceptionally fast-moving environment.
It is envisaged that the base salary will lie in the £85,000 to £95,000 pa range, with an annual car allowance of £8,000 pa and a potential bonus of up to 20% on meeting personal and company targets. There is access to a salary sacrifice pension scheme to which the employer contributes 5%.
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