Financial Director Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen with one of our clients for a Financial Director in Gibraltar. The Financial Controller will need to be ACA or ACCA Qualified with strong accounting knowledge and a track record of successfully implementing change. You will be confident in working independently and as part of a dedicated team

Position 

Reporting to the CFO, this role will support the Finance function through the provision of all financial services and administration of our client. This will involve both financial and management accounting services.

As Financial Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee preparation of the annual budget and strategic plan
• Produce timely and useful group management accounts that provide high quality financial results and KPIs to both the board and operational management teams
• Produce monthly management accounts for statutory subsidiaries on a timely basis in order to ensure regulatory compliance at all times and sufficiency of capital and reserves
• Oversee production of rolling monthly forecast
• Analyse financial results and forecasts. This includes explaining variances, identifying critical factors affecting profitability, evaluating the potential of proposed ventures and recommending future actions
• Devise and maintain financial systems, procedures and internal controls suitable for a listed company
• Ensure that the Group is aware of all new accounting standards and that the accounting policies of the Group are amended accordingly to ensure compliance on a timely basis
• Create and maintain an accounting policies and procedures manual for the finance department
• Partner with the senior leadership in developing new business initiatives, provide strategic business and financial consulting for executive management
• Identify opportunities for business optimization (e.g. cost reduction or new revenue initiatives)
• Act as key liaison for internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting, tax and regulatory requirements
• Assist financial due diligence and analysis in respect of M&A activity
• Provide leadership for all controllership and FP&A teams, develop internal capabilities and mentor team members
• Provide adhoc support to the CFO as requested

Requirements 

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA or equivalent)
• Degree (or equivalent) in business administration, mathematics, finance or a related discipline
• Excellent and effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience of acting in a senior financial group role for a publicly listed company
• Ability to influence key financial and non-financial executives and act as an effective business partner to senior management
• Thorough understanding of advanced financial analysis with extensive business acumen and executive presence
• Influential self-motivated leader, with a proven track record of taking the initiative, managing finance teams and motivating others

Benefits 

• Tailored relocation packages to meet your needs to support your transition
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• 25 days holiday and 12 days Gibraltar bank holidays
• International premium healthcare
• Subsidised gym membership within a variety of locations in Gibraltar
• Continuous learning/development opportunities and progressive career paths.