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Thisisareallyinteresting,relativelyuniqueandhighlyrewardingroleforanambitious,highlycommerciallyastuteFD.
Darum lohnt es sich
You’llbeworkingwithaportfolioofbusinesses,aspirationalgrowingSMEsledbytalentedleadershipteams. AcommerciallyawareandmodernFDwhowillenjoybeingpartofgrownupconversationswithavarietyofbusinessowners/leaders. You’llbejoininganentrepreneurialfirmofaccountantsinanewdivision(whichyouwilllead).
Yourroleispartneringwithownerledbusinesseslookingtogetsaleready,staysalereadyandultimatelypositionthemselvesforinvestmentorexit. You’llbeprovidingthesoundingboardtheyneedaroundthefactorswhichultimatelyimpacttheirmultipleatpointofsale. You’llbesupportingwithduediligence,reviewingtherobustnessoftheircontrolsandtherelevanceoftheirboardpack.
Providingchallengeandsupportaroundtheleversofincomeandprofit,helpingspotopportunitytodrivegrowth,retainmargin. It’smorethandressingtheshopwindowforthem. It’sreallybecomingthattrustedadvisortobusinessowners/investors/boardplayers. Someonewhocanbepartoftheirgrowthtoexitstoryandaddfinancial/commercialguidanceduringtheplanningandstrategydiscussions.
Required:
• Thisisforsomeonedriven,careerfocusedandproactive.
• You’llhaveasolidtechnicalaccounting(potentiallyhavingstartedyourcareerinpractice).
• You’llprobablyhavealreadytakenanSMEthroughanexitevent–withclearevidenceofgettingthemingreatshapeandsale-ready.
• You’llpotentiallyhaveexperienceofaPEsetting(althoughgettingabusinessthroughtradesaleorperhapsMBO/MBIwouldalsobeveryrelevant).
• Itsforsomeonesharp,intelligentandself-motivated.
Youneedtobesomeonewhoisabletobuildrapportwithadiverseaudienceofstakeholders.AproactiveFDwhowillbeabletogetunderthebonnetofseveralbusinessesinyourstableandunderstandwhattheleversofsuccessineachsettingmaybe. It’sacrackingrole–tonsofvariety,M&Aexposure,constantaddedvalueactivity. Loadsofinterestingandexcitingdiscussionsratherthanthegrindofmonthend!
Youneedtoenjoychange,workingatpace,partneringnaturallyambitiousentrepreneursandbusinessowners. Job Features
Job Category Accountancy & Finance
