At Thalia Waste Management we drive sustainability by making the most of everyday waste, whether that be by recycling or turning the waste into energy. We have a unique opportunity to join our business as Finance Director (FD), reporting directly to the CEO of Thalia Waste Management and having a dotted line to the CFO of Ferrovial Energy Infrastructure & Mobility (FEIM). We have circa 600 permanent employees plus 150 temporary workers with annual revenues of £100-150m.
In this role you will lead and develop all financial controls and accounting matters for the Thalia business ensuring the controls and processes are fully communicated, understood and complied with. You will ensure that all financial activity is professionally and legally compliant. In addition, you will act as a senior member of the Executive Management team, supporting them in making decisions through the provision of business financial data.
The role is home based with a significant amount of time spent at our operational facilities throughout the UK as determined by the business.
Responsibilities

• Support the CEO in establishing finance as a true ‘business partner’ by integrating finance across the business and providing real value through the provision of quality, timely and accurate information, highlighting issues and trends, and ultimately developing the finance function to make it best-in-class and support the business ambitions
• Lead the finance function for the business, ensuring the integrity of the accounting policies and standards and the financial governance of the business
• Participate fully as a member of the Executive Management team pro‐actively and positively by challenging, supporting and participating in all key business strategic decisions affecting the organisation, taking responsibility for ensuring the business maximises the full potential from opportunities in its core markets and new commercial ventures
• Understand the business, the marketplaces in which it operates and take an active role in identifying and developing strategic options and plans which will allow the business to maximise its revenue and profit growth
• Support the CEO in developing, refining and delivering corporate strategy within in the business
• Manage the financial planning process, including annual budgets, periodic forecasts and funding requirements
• Ensure that the finance function provides timely, comprehensive, accurate and realistic management information and commentary on the performance against agreed criteria, including comprehensive analyses of all risks, with a ‘no surprises’ culture
• Ensure that management information is provided in a timely and accurate basis to assist the Business Managers in the effective control and development of their areas of responsibility
• Manage the relationship with key stakeholders to ensure that they are fully informed as to the financial performance of the business, including the preparation of monthly reports for management accounts and actively participating in monthly reviews with FEIM’s management
• Preparing and presenting investment proposals ensuring that they have been reviewed with rigour and are consistent with the facts
• Ensure that effective financial and operational structures are in place to support the requirements of a growing business. These include team development, succession planning, effective management etc. to ensure that staff within the finance function are motivated
• Supporting FEIM’s CFO with any cross-divisional initiative that involves the finance function including the management of relationship with internal auditors
• Preparation, review and sign-off of statutory accounts for presentation to Thalia’s Board of Directors, including management of relationship with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, with a strong academic background.
• Demonstrable commercial expertise gained within a company that has undergone growth in a competitive marketplace

Skills

• Clear understanding of the importance of robust business processes and systems and a strong commitment to quality
• Able to manage change across a multi‐site business through effective working relationships with operational finance and management teams
• Able to demonstrate an effective working relationship with a CEO and Corporate CFO and the understanding of how that relationship can help drive a business forward
• Ability to work openly and collaboratively to maximise overall organisational health
• Highly developed influencing skills at all levels
• Ability to deliver tangible, bottom line results showing strong business / commercial acumen within a significant business unit
• Able to contribute as a full member of an Executive team
• Proven ability to lead, develop and inspire a significant team within a business

Experience

• Previous Finance Director experience (desirable)
• Significant experience operating in similar senior roles
• Success in leading the finance function in a £150m+ p.a. commercial business environment
• Experience of the same industry, or industry presenting similar financial challenges

Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we use state-of-the-art technology to make the most of rubbish and reduce the amount being sent to landfill. From recycling materials; composting; and mechanical biological treatment to energy from waste (EfW) facilities creating better environments. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste. Both Milton Keynes and North Yorkshire bring together three different technologies on one site – mechanical treatment, anaerobic digestion and EfW. This allows us to extract any organic and recyclable materials (such as plastic and metals) which have been placed in with general, non-recyclable waste before using the rest to create energy. In Cambridgeshire we offer a range of treatment capabilities from our 400-acre Waterbeach Waste Management Park, providing services as part of partnerships with local authorities and directly for businesses and residents.

Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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