Head of Finance

Midstream Lighting ,
London, Greater London
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Why us? Midstream Lighting is a global manufacturer of advanced LED lighting solutions for the marine port, aviation, and sports stadium industries. The companys innovative solutions and rapid growth have earned it the Queens Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2018, International Trade 2020, and recognition as an FT Fast Track 100 company & Deloitte UK 50 Fast Technology Company. The organisation is a pioneer in the technology it designs & develops, and has been the market leader for the last 10 years, enjoying continuous year on year growth in both domestic and international markets. With no plans to sit back and rest on our success, our ambitious team is working hard to become the worlds biggest and first choice in LED lighting solutions. The Role.. We are looking for a dynamic individual to roll up their up their sleeves and take ownership of our finance function to further propel the company growth. You will play an instrumental role in building a globally recognised brand in this challenging role. Responsibilities * Provide management team with clear, timely and accurate financial analysis. * Lead the forecasting process for the business and review the operational assumptions with the management team. * Coordination, preparation, and consolidation of the monthly management accounts and KPI reporting. * Assess and improve the Internal control environment, including suggesting systems improvements and to actively assist in building efficient end-to-end processes. * Assist in preparation of statutory audit materials including being a point of contact for the company auditors * Annual reporting, tax and other compliance across international jurisdictions (primarily the UK and Italy), including audit, corporation tax and R&D tax credits * Monitor financial performance, interpret and identify trends and make recommendations to the business. * Management of banking relationship and activities * Commercial finance activities including documentary credit and payment methods used in international trade * Leadership and development of the finance team provide training and mentorship and ensure appropriate development plans are in place and followed. Requirements * Proven self-starter with experience of being able to work independently, juggling and prioritizing across workloads and consistently meeting deadlines * Qualified accountant ACA, CIMA - 1st time passes preferred * Experience in international trade and transactions * Strong academic record (BA, BSc, or higher, 2:1 or higher) * Strong analytical skills with experience within analysis, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting * Advanced knowledge of Excel with experience of manipulating large datasets and modelling skills (pivot tables, filtering, lookups, etc) * Excellent analytical and communication skills (both written and oral), preferably with commercial exposure in previous roles * Ability to build effective relationships with financial or non-financial and internal or external stakeholders, e.g. sales, finance, operations, marketing * Strong attention to detail, yet also showing the ability to surface the key material issues * Prior experience in management and development of team members * Experience may include Joint Ventures, M&A activity, business risk management, external audit, systems implementations. Benefits This role will give you: * Competitive Salary package * Experience in fast-growing company serving 65 different markets * Exposure to all commercial areas of the business * Career Progression * The opportunity to work with talented people in a fast-paced and fun environment; * Involvement in building a globally recognized product company; * The opportunity to travel

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