Chief Financial Officer (Exclusive)

Chief Financial Officer (Exclusive/Belfast)

VANRATH are delighted to be working exclusively with a thriving and dynamic business located in Belfast to recruit a strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO will play a central role in driving strategy, growth, and financial leadership. The successful candidate will work alongside a high-performing executive team, guide business-critical decisions, and influence the company's long-term trajectory.

The CFO will oversee financial operations, governance, planning, procurement, and risk management, while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and the Board. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and excellence to help the business navigate the financial landscape and contribute to the continued success.

Rewards:

• Market leading remuneration package - tailored to attract the best candidate in the market place
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team.
• A strategic role in a fast-growing and innovative company.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

The Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic planning: Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts, budgets and strategic projections, that support business scenarios analysis.
• Develop scalable financial processes, controls, and potential systems to ensure the Company can grow efficiently.
• Oversee all finance functions, and lead/develop the finance team.
• Group structure expansion: Build a tax effective Group structure, ensuring regulatory compliance at both local and Group levels.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and communication, including shareholder briefings and Board meeting presentations.
• Treasury management: Ensure cashflow (incl. FX) is monitored, managed, and funding received is optimised.
• Grant optimisation: Ensuring all grants available are known, attained and managed.
• Cost controls: Develop a strategy for gross margin optimisation, ensuring competitive supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop and implement pricing strategies that maximise revenue.
• M&A Activity: Evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions, supporting due diligence and integration processes.
• Support fundraising efforts and profiling financial needs and impact.
• Conduct business valuations for various purposes, such as fundraising, mergers, acquisitions, and tax planning.

Qualifications:

• 10-15 years of experience in a senior management position within finance.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business management, business administration or a related field.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience in M&A activities and capital raising is a plus.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.