Finance Director

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Director to join an innovative and growing robotics engineering company offering a 4-day working week and flexible working. The company is moving from significant R&D and technology development into an exciting phase of commercial growth and is looking for a hands-on Finance Director to help develop its financial planning, reporting, systems and controls. The Role Working closely with the leadership team, Board, investors and external accountants, responsibilities will include:

• Financial planning, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Developing and optimising the use of Xero
• Board and investor financial reporting
• Improving financial controls and data accuracy
• Management reporting and commercial analysis
• Supporting future implementation of Fathom
• Finance and CRM integration
• Innovate UK financial reporting
• R&D tax credits and capital allowances
• Supporting asset and intangible/IP valuation
• Working closely with external accountants and advisers
• Providing financial and commercial insight as the business grows
  
  We are looking for an experienced senior finance professional / Finance Director with:
• Strong Xero experience
• Financial forecasting and cash-flow planning experience
• Management and Board reporting experience
• Strong commercial awareness
• Experience improving financial systems, processes and controls
• Confidence working with senior leadership, Boards and/or investors
• A hands-on approach suited to a growing business
Experience within an engineering, robotics, automation, technology or high-growth SME would be advantageous. Knowledge of Fathom, R&D tax credits, capital allowances or intangible asset/IP valuation would also be beneficial. Working Pattern This is a full-time role across a 4-day working week, with hybrid and flexible working. A minimum of two days per week in the Nottingham office is required.