Finance Director

• An exciting opportunity for a Finance Leader to join ADEY as site lead
• Suited to a Financial Controller or Business Partner looking for a step up

About Our Client

ADEY, a UK-based company renowned for its pioneering work in heating system protection. ADEY is the creator of the MagnaClean range of magnetic filters, which have been installed in over 10 million systems globally. Their commitment to innovation has earned them multiple Queen's Awards for Enterprise in Innovation, recognising their breakthroughs in magnetic filtration and advanced water treatment chemicals.

In 2021 ADEY were acquired by Genuit Group Plc (formally Polypipe Group Plc) to accelerate its international growth while benefiting from Genuit's scale and infrastructure.

Job Description

The Finance Director will lead the Finance and IT functions supporting the businesses to ensure they are enabled to effectively deliver. Develop and deliver all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that accurate financial management and control is delivered across the businesses in an effective way. The role will be based in Gloucester and will report directly to the ADEY Managing Director with a dotted line to the CMS Business Unit Finance Director. Travel will also be required on a regular basis to other business sites and Genuit Group offices.

Leadership:

• Manage and develop the finance teams.
• Presentation of the performance of the business to the senior management team to ensure understanding of the performance in their areas, in sufficient detail to make informed management decisions based on the information communicated.
• Provide the relevant financial expertise in support of the senior team and wider business.

Financial Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the annual budgeting and periodic re-forecasting process.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting, meeting close deadlines and timetables.
• Responsible for managing the internal and external audit process and ensuring adherence to the Group Authorities Matrix and Minimum Control Framework.
• Overseeing and developing all accounting procedures and systems used by the business units
• Capital expenditure - evaluation and preparation of submissions including management of the overall spend level to approved budgetary limits.
• Cash and Working capital management.
• Ensure that IT supports the ADEY business and adhere to Group IT policies and procedures.

Adhoc/Project Work:

• Leading projects as part of the positive continuous development of finance processes, systems and ways of working.
• Challenge the business functions to maximise profitability and efficiency within their areas and as a business.

The Successful Applicant

Key requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience of working at senior leadership level providing financial strategy advice and guidance
• Deep understanding and knowledge of accounting in a manufacturing business
• Experience of working in a plc or group organisation
• Desirable to have experience of working in a matrix organisation
• Previous experience of overseeing or leading procurement team would be beneficial
• Driven and motivated to deliver
• Superb analytical skills, well organised with a focus on detail
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
• Advanced excel & business systems experience.
• Diligent about hitting all deadlines and adaptability to turnaround urgent requests.
• Ability to communicate financial information to a wide range of audiences.
• Proven experience of leading change and transformation

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or a £7,800 car allowance.
• Pension up to 8% matched
• 25 days Holiday
• Private healthcare
• Sharesave scheme
• Bonus scheme

If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, apply today to join this exciting business in Gloucestershire. Please note all direct or third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Contact Tim Hand

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Phone number +44 117 927 1459