Heathrow Personnel
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Colnbrook, Berkshire
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR- FREIGHT FORWARDING
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £62,000 per annum |
Overview
My clients a well established freight forwarding seeking a well experienced FINANCIAL DIRECTOR to join their team based within the Heathrow area. The main purpose of this role would be to oversee all financial aspects of business and drive the company's finance strategy, planning and analysis. You will be presenting information to the board of directors of which you sit on, with an insight to inform commercial and strategic decisions. Responsibilities: Production, analysis of weekly & monthly results & KPI’s (Financial & Operational) in accordance with Company & Corporate Accounting Policies Retain constant awareness of the company's financial position and advise to prevent problems Monitor cash flow, accounts and other financial transactions Lead the finance team Preparing business cases to support new investments, strategic and other business decision Reviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts Provide detailed analysis and commentary on cost centre results Analytical Review of income statement & Balance sheet to director Consolidated Annual budget and quarterly forecasts (Revenue budget, Direct costs, Indirect Costs and cash flow) Prepare analysis and commentary on Budget forecast for director Prepare Statutory Accounts and Support Statutory Audits with audit deliverables in a timely manner Review and sign off quarterly VAT return Liaise with overseas finance department Audit & balance sheet reviews Skills required: Experience within in a fast paced environment Analytical mind Knowledge of the freight or logistics industry Well organised and able to work to deadlines Strong leadership skills Good commutation skills Understand and applies commercial and financial principles to improve performance MUST have a degree in finance or CIMA qualified Working hours: Monday- Friday 09:00-17:30