16+ Jp Trett Jobs

WHAT'S THE JOB? FINANCE MANAGER

WHO'S THE EMPLOYER? One of Scotland's longest serving agricultural machinery retail businesses, supporting the farming community for many decades, this profitable multi-branch organisation has an excellent portfolio of premium brand equipment franchises and continues to maintain a very strong local presence and market share. The Company's core customer base comprises farmers, agricultural and forestry contractors, and a wide variety of businesses in the construction sector.

WHAT'S THE INDUSTRY? Agricultural and construction machinery distribution

HOW WILL I BE REWARDED? Excellent basic salary + bonus, potential progression

WHERE IS THE ROLE LOCATED? South-West Scotland

TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE ROLE? A key member of the Company's management team, this position will input directly into performance and strategy, structure and people. You will be responsible for the overall financial management of the business, ensuring the Company delivers results in line with turnover growth, bottom line, financial exposure, credit risk, cashflow management, staff retention and other KPIs. The position is based at the Company's headquarters, with occasional travel to other Company locations. This excellent, varied role offers the opportunity to become a key stakeholder in a highly secure and growing business.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS, QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

• You'll have a successful financial management background - minimum 5 years in a similar role with significant experience in managing performance within a commercial organisation
• A degree-level education in Accounting and Finance or related subject or FCCA qualification is required, as well as a high standard of IT literacy and system management expertise, including use of and development of accounting and business management systems
• Your track record should clearly demonstrate your ability to deliver on financial and commercial objectives, based on secure forecasting and intelligent industry data analysis
• You will be familiar with external stakeholder engagement - accountants, auditors and tax specialists, banking and finance professionals, government departments, local authorities
• Your communication and interpersonal skills will be well developed, capable of engaging positively with individuals at all levels
• Capable of strategic thinking, you will have a thorough understanding of the potential effects of economic or political changes to the Company's customer base sectors and be able to bring about proactive business adjustments as necessary
• Empathy with the farming sector would be useful, in order to be tuned in to the challenges and opportunities faced by the Company's farming customer base at a time of significant industry change
• A full UK driving licence is required, and you'll reside in or be prepared to relocate to South-West Scotland

WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? If you're that well-rounded finance management professional looking for progression within a highly respected and stable organisation, we'd love to hear from you! Send us a copy of your latest CV (in complete confidence), and a little bit about yourself, your career achievements and objectives. You can send this directly to us -