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Group CFO

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London
Salary
Competitive Salary & Package
Closing date
5 Dec 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Finance

Job Details

Role: Group CFO          
Salary: Competitive
Location: London      

Are you looking to be part of a global FMCG business where growth and quality are at the forefront of its UK & International agenda? A business where their mission is to be respected for their enviable portfolio of premium brands and their world-class manufacturing capabilities?

My client are a UK FMCG business with an ambitious growth agenda and an entrepreneurial spirit. They have an excellent reputation for product quality and a leadership team with significant industry experience.

The Advocate Group have partnered with this exciting business in their search for an experienced Group CFO. The Key elements of this high profile and pivotal role are:

  • Drive financial performance in a period of significant growth and development of the business.
  • Learn the business up close and partner with other operational leaders, ensuring financial involvement in key strategic decisions.
  • Partner with CEO to create a high performance executive team
  • Nurture and maintain a world class finance function

The successful candidate:

  • Previous experience of FMCG (ideally including high calibre manufacturing) is essential. Previous experience of drinks would be ideal.
  • PE experience is highly advantageous, including debt management and debt structuring experience.
  • Experience of change and high growth is vital.
  • Proven leadership of operational finance teams.
  • Ideally previous M&A experience.
  • International experience is essential.
  • Track record of contributing to bottom line growth.
  • Previous multi-stakeholder management.
  • Understanding of complex tendering and customer financial management.
  • Experience of negotiating with major multiple retailers would be advantageous.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV to lee.mcnally@advocate-group.co.uk.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.


Please note The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency & business.

Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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