Finance Director – Technical Retail Services Ltd
Technical Retail Services Ltd
Published
November 28, 2018
Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Type
Region
Scotland:, - Glasgow, England:
Sector
Industry and Commerce
Specialism
Financial Leadership and Control

Description

The Company

TRS is the UK’s refrigeration, mechanical and electrical experts, partnering with many of Britain’s leading businesses.

TRS offer turn-key solutions to all their clients, continually investing in innovative technology and offering dynamic solutions to deliver a professional, tailor-made service. TRS clients come from a range of sectors including commercial and industrial corporations, public sector and high-profile retailers such as Tesco, M&S, Co-op, Aldi, Morrison and WHSmith to name a few.

Specialising in design, project management, installation, service and maintenance, TRS is now the contractor of choice for many of Britain’s leading multiples.

Focusing heavily on quality and customer experience, TRS has generated a stream of referred business which has facilitated substantial growth and increased company revenues by 45% and boosted employee numbers from 50 to 180 in the last two years. Revenue projections are for £25 million in 2019 as TRS continues on an ambitious growth curve.

The Role

TRS Ltd is looking for an astute Finance Director to play a key part in helping to achieve this vision. Based on the outskirts of Glasgow, the appointed individual will be a crucial addition to the Senior Leadership Team and reports to the main Board Directors. The Finance Director will lead on all aspects of financial management and will be a key member in driving company performance. As this is a newly created position, the individual will develop the remit and scope of the role over time.

It is imperative that TRS Ltd has “real-time” visibility on its financial position and continues to grow on an upward trajectory. This will be greatly assisted by a commercially focused finance leader who will provide significant input around financial performance & control, business planning, contract analysis & pricing, managing stakeholder expectations and overseeing banking relationships. The key aim is to create a robust, commercially focused finance function to support the company as it continues to grow.

Key responsibilities:

  • Financial leadership of the business including the provision of robust and meaningful financial information to the Senior Leadership Team
  • Analysis of new business opportunities, advising on commercial contracts and pricing
  • Management of cash, working capital requirements and cash flow forecasting
  • Presentation of high quality management accounts and other management information on a monthly and ad hoc basis as required
  • Leading the annual Budget process with quarterly forecast updates to support, short and medium and long-term objectives
  • Analysis and monitoring of all major capital expenditure
  • Maintaining a rolling 3-year business plan in accordance with the policy objectives set by the Leadership Team
  • Leading, managing and developing the finance and administration function
  • Preparation of annual Financial Statements for audit purposes
  • Oversight and development of robust financial controls and processes
  • All aspects of banking and managing the relationship with the bank
  • Corporation Tax calculations and planning
  • Overseeing VAT and payroll compliance
  • Maintenance and development of finance and accounting systems as well as other business critical systems
  • The delivery of ad hoc projects, both financial and operational

The Individual

The Finance Director position requires a professionally qualified accountant who possesses excellent technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills. The role requires a range of financial management skills, along with the ability to add value to areas such contract and pricing strategies. The individual should be strategically focused but also sufficiently “hands-on” to ensure the accurate delivery of the finance function.

The successful candidate will be extremely astute with the ability to critically assess “risk versus opportunity” to ensure the best possible commercial outcome for TRS Ltd. It is highly likely the successful candidate will have operated within a growing, dynamic environment with strong exposure to complex contracts and operations. In addition, it is imperative that the individual can positively influence external stakeholders, including customers, advisors and potential investors.

What’s on offer and what to do next?

The position offers a financial package which includes a highly competitive base salary, pension, private healthcare, life assurance and management bonus.

For a confidential discussion, see a full Position Profile or to register your interest in general, please contact the retained search partner at Rutherford Cross - Mark Lewis ([email protected]) or Laura Montgomery ([email protected])

Please note that any direct or third-party applications will be sent to Rutherford Cross for review and assessment.

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