CFO – Financial Services – RELOCATION TO BRITISH ISLES

Our client, an innovative pioneer in the Financial Services sector, is seeking an experienced CFO with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in a similar role in a publically traded company.

It is a great opportunity for a hands-on person who loves the world of finances and working with an international team.

Responsibilities

Strategy, Planning and Management

· Manage the finance department, including Strategy, Planning, Reporting, Tax, and Treasury.

· Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team.

· Lead the company IPO & Mergers

· Assess and evaluate the organization's financial performance concerning long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts, and short-term recommendations.

· Communicate and interact with the Board of Directors, CEO, COO, and Executive Leadership Team.

· Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion.

· Select and engage consultants, auditors, and investors.

· Recruit, interview, and hire finance, accounting, and payroll staff as required.

· Interact with and bring the department in line with the Board of Directors’ plans, initiatives, and recommendations.

· Implement policies, procedures, and processes as deemed appropriate by the senior leadership team.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting

· Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss forecast vs. budget, Balance Sheet, and cash flow.

· Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.

· Identify, develop, and execute analysis of business initiatives.

· Develop and maintain a monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.

Accounting, General Ledger, Administration, and Operations

· Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper accounting.

· Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, public company compliance, and financial procedures.

· Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for federal funders, foundations, investors, and the company’s board of directors.

· Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.

· Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns.

· Ensure public company compliance regarding all financial functions.

· Work with Human Resources to ensure appropriate legal compliance.

· Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.

· Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

· Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts, and overhead cost allocation.

· Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.

· Engage the board of directors to develop short-term and long-term plans, projections, and budgets.

· Represent the company to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, public auditors, and officials.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Position Requirements

· Managing reconciliation team

· Handle all incoming and outgoing banking transactions on behalf of the company

· Responsibility for daily reconciliation requirements by different regulations

· Ongoing relationship and communication with financial institutions on a global basis

· Managing the Company’s Treasury cycle, safeguarding the Company’s & Client’s cash

· Monitoring daily Currency concentration and FX exposure

· Preparing cash flow projection

· Monitoring bank deposits

· Responsible for opening new bank accounts on a global level

· Analysis of all the Company’s processors costs

· Reviewing periodic Capital adequacy and daily monetary compliance requirements

· Review of all bank account-related bookkeeping entries (i.e. Charges, exchanges of currencies, intra-company movement of funds, all payments of expenses, etc.)

· Submit periodic reports detailing the company's present financial situation and forecasting the coming quarter

Required Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

· CPA Required (Certified Public Accountant)

· MBA from business school - Advantage

· Background in Big 4 Public Accounting

· 10 years minimum experience as a CFO in a large publicly traded corporation

· 14+ years of total accounting or finance experience

· Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence – ability to motivate staff.

· Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related issues.

· Excellent written and spoken English

· Willingness to relocate