Finance Director

  • Client - Gaia Technologies Plc.
  • Location – Bangor, Gwynedd
  • Salary – £85,000

Description: Gaia Technologies Plc. – a fast growing ICT company – is seeking a Finance Director to be based in the company’s head office in Bangor, North Wales. This person will be supporting all executive level communications including monthly finance reports, executive board meetings; corporate presentations; analyst meetings and portfolio analysis.

This Finance Director will also assist with strategic modelling and financial analysis related to long-term projections and strategic initiatives; work with business units on implementing market focused reporting and analysis, standardization of performance (new sales, retention, etc.) and the development of internal and external benchmarking analysis, job costings and to lead projects that create value for inclusion in scalable cross initiatives and cost savings programmes.

The person will prepare and present business cases/cost justifications to support key initiatives, and raise any finance required for the business growth. The Finance Director will support senior management on various ad hoc reports and special projects as required.

This person needs to be able to think outside the box to support an innovative and fast growing business, increasing the business value and to keep the company’s options open on potential investments from third-parties including a possible stock market listing.

Requirements: The skills, experience, and knowledge required to be considered for this position include:

  •  ACCA or CIMA is required from top schools and an MBA would be advantages
  • 10+ years of corporate finance experience in a major firm’s corporate finance department with financial and operating experience
  • Hands-on and detail oriented
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Ability to interact with top executives in a professional manner
  • Must be a team player with initiative and demonstrated ability to work in a challenging work environment
  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel; a knowledge of Sage would be a plus

Please submit your up-to date CV to: cv@executive-search-wales.com