Chief Financial Officer
Salary/Rate:c.£150,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:Essex
Sector:Transportation & Logistics
Post Date:19. 12. 2025
Ref:174219
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- Highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer with over 20 years of expertise, specialising in the logistics sector.
- Led financial strategy across complex, multi-entity operations, strengthening governance and board-level decision-making.
- Built and fully digitalised finance functions, modernising systems and professionalising financial reporting and controls.
- Secured and managed significant funding facilities to support growth, working capital and acquisition activity.
- Directed treasury strategy, optimising cash cycles, managing FX exposure and improving liquidity resilience.
- Played a central role in acquisition strategy, leading internal due diligence, integration planning and financing coordination.
- Delivered sustained performance improvement through margin optimisation and supplier leverage initiatives.
- Guided organisations through periods of disruption, implementing contingency planning and maintaining financial stability.
- Produced high-quality board reporting, including detailed commentary, cashflow analysis and performance insight.
- Acted as a trusted adviser to shareholders, banks and senior leaders, supporting long-term value creation and strategic growth.
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