My client is a fast-growing retail business based in the Wigan area. As a result of growth, they are looking for a Finance Director on an ongoing interim. This is a newly created role, reporting to the CEO.

Duties of the role will include:

Financial Reporting

* Own the overall financial management; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.

* Lead the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts, reporting and annual statutory financial statements; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.

* Implement, review, manage and improve financial management measures to provide meaningful, value adding analysis on issues impacting the business.

* Pro-active support of management on month end issues and produce key analysis schedules.

* Supervision of bank and balance sheet reconciliations

* Treasury oversight and banking relations – weekly and daily forecasting cash on a 12-month rolling basis; optimising cash holdings and group compliance reporting.

* Weekly cost of management reporting

Financial Control

* Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and budgets

* Responsible for ensuring all Monthly Balance Sheet control accounts are fully reconciled in line with Company policies and Procedures.

* Ensure adequate financial control is in place and adhered to, including all key balance sheet elements (WIP, Fixed Asse...