CFO

CFO

Core3 is thrilled to recruit a highly sought-after CFO on a retained basis for a rapidly growing Automotive Group in the Southwest.

Why join our client?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial future of a high-growth business, working closely with an ambitious leadership team. You will have the autonomy to drive strategic initiatives, influence key decisions, and play a pivotal role in scaling the business.

How you'll make an impact

The CFO will play a key role in driving the financial strategy and commercial growth of the business, ensuring long-term financial sustainability. With a strong Financial Controller in place to manage the day-to-day technical finance operations, the CFO will focus on strategic initiatives, commercial decision-making, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Drive the financial strategy of the business, supporting key commercial decisions and identifying opportunities to enhance profitability and growth.
2. Maintain a strong focus on liquidity, optimising capital structures to enhance financial resilience and minimise financing costs.
3. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to ensure robust financial planning and optimal capital deployment.
4. Lead financial evaluation of acquisitions, partnerships, and investment opportunities, providing strategic recommendations to the Board.
5. Ensure robust financial controls, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance with regulatory and tax requirements across all entities.
6. Act as a key point of contact for external investors, lenders, auditors, and strategic partners, ensuring confidence in financial performance and governance.
7. Oversee the streamlining of financial operations, particularly around account consolidation and financial system enhancements.
8. Deliver high-quality, data-driven financial analysis and reporting to the Board, ensuring strategic decisions are underpinned by financial intelligence.

Why we're excited about you

We are looking for a finance leader who embodies gravitas and confidence at the board level, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts simply and effectively.

1. Proven senior-level finance experience with strong commercial acumen.
2. Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
3. Demonstrated experience in working capital management, optimising cash flow and financial sustainability.
4. Strong financial performance analysis skills, with the ability to provide actionable insights to the leadership team.
5. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners, including investors, lenders, and auditors.
6. Key contributor to the C-suite, driving strategic business decisions, including investment planning and commercial growth initiatives.
7. Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities, with experience developing and guiding high-performing finance teams.
8. A commercially minded, strategic leader, able to operate at pace in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

What you'll get in return

The SLT takes great pride in their work with a genuine focus on the future of growing the business.

1. £120,000 - £150,000 base salary
2. 20% Bonus
3. Car Allowance
4. 25 days holiday plus your birthday off, a standard pension scheme, and additional perks.
5. Private Healthcare
6. Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week)

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, whilst supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all. If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to or . About us:

All 3rd party applications will be forwarded to Core3 as part of our retained agreement.