Momenta is a market leading people solutions business and has for over 30 years been deploying skilled and validated professionals primarily to the Financial & Professional Services sector within the regulatory-driven remediation, risk and compliance segment. Our talent is readily available when additional specialist support is needed. Whether resources are required to assist with large scale remediation or front facing customer service roles, Momenta s extensive experience delivers results, on time and cost effectively.

The Opportunity:

Momenta requires a talented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to be accountable for the financial operations of our business. The CFO will have primary responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling of all financial-related activities including the development of financial strategies. The role includes direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, deal analysis, negotiations and investor relations.

The CFO will work directly with the board to ensure the efficient, innovative and compliant management of all financial endeavours keeping the business one step ahead of their financial needs, as well as driving the decision making from a profitability and sustainability perspective

Momenta is a private equity owned business. Experience of working with private equity investors in a fast-paced business would be desirable, also having experience of M&A transactions would be an advantage.

Location:

Working remotely and Central London as required.

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer.

Hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

Financial analysis, reporting and structuring of our entire group's profitability, providing insight and support in driving the long-term vision of the business.

Preparing, managing and updating the quarterly and monthly budgets in co-operation with the finance team.

Provide monthly financial reports, outlining the company s financial performance against targets and maintaining an accurate balance and cash flow.

Pro-actively advise the board on cost-efficiency and revenue improvement proposals.

Development, monitoring, reporting and interpretation of relevant business KPIs.

Provide financial and management information as required to meet client reporting requirements.

Ensuring UK and Australian business complies with local financial regulation and reporting.

Responsibility for company secretarial function.

Maintaining banking relationship.

Assist with the identification, assessment, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence and integration of acquisitions, including the preparation and presentation of investment cases.

Liaison with and co-ordination of external advisers.

Develop financial and tax strategies.

Oversee all transactions and processing systems.

Implement operational best practices.

Provide strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance and new business opportunities.

Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory legislation for financial and tax reporting.

Developing, maintaining and fronting investor relations.

Overall leadership and management of the finance function.

Requirements:

Experienced and qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

Over five years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles.

Currently a CFO.

Experience ideally in both the UK & Australia.

The ideal candidate will have had experience of the recruitment industry and have completed an exit of an owner-managed or PE backed concern or have worked within an autonomous and acquisitive subsidiary within the sector.

Experience with business undergoing / having recently undergone transformation and change would be a plus.

Personal Attributes:

Confident, professional manner with a can-do attitude.

Extremely accurate and reliable.

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organisation.

Creative and open minded with a positive attitude.

Ability to manage various stakeholders needs and expectations.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong proofing skills.

Excellent organisation and influencing skills.

High level of integrity and dependability.

Strong proactive problem-solving skills.

Ability to make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.