Finance Director in Bath

Publitekis an integrated technical and global B2B marketing agency forleading tech brands. Our unmatched technical expertise and globalreach help innovative technology and engineering companies connectwith audiences to change the world.

Publitekserves clients globally from its offices in Bath Luton and Londonin the United Kingdom Hamburg in Germany Portland Oregon in NorthAmerica and Tokyo in Japan.

We are looking for aFinance Director to lead our strategic commercial financeoperations ensuring our longterm financial sustainability andsuccess. Working directly with the Publitek Board and reporting tothe CEO you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financialdirection of our business. You will promote sustainable growth andsupport us in achieving our ambitious growth targets and realisingour margin potential.

While this is a proactiveand strategic role you will also ensure that reactive reporting isdelivered promptly our management accounts are managed effectivelyand all deadlines are consistently met.

Weoperate a hybrid model with offices based inBath London andLuton offering you the opportunity tospend time in one of our three UKoffices.

• Conductindepth financial analysis and provide insights into financialperformance pricing structures cost structures and revenuegenerationopportunities

• Lead bothbudgeting and forecasting processes driving accuracy andaccountability and ensuring plans align with our strategicgoals

• Take a proactivestance on analysing financial data to respond to challenges inrealtime and predict future trends before theyhappen

• Understand ourbusiness the markets we operate in and the challenges our clientsface in order to consult with the widerteam

• Take a truly globalview of the business ensuring consistency of processes across allgeos and standardising financial reporting helping us to deliverour vision of operating as OnePublitek

• Take overallresponsibility for the preparation and presentation of timely andaccurate financial reporting ensuring business leaders have thedata they need to aiddecisionmaking

• Manage dailyfinancial operations using the existing team and outsourced financeteam in India and continually look for ways to improvethem

• Work with Next15 andthe shared services team to ensure all Publiteks needs are met.Also manage the relationship with Next15 building relationshipswith key Group stakeholders and effectively managing communicationand hitting deadlines

• BringIT services HR and finance together in more of an operationscapacity to ensure we have all the right support functions in placeto enable seamlessgrowth

• Continue to build andlead our finance team encouraging a culture of collaborationaccountability and continuous improvement including teamdevelopment andupskilling

• Ensure compliancewith financial regulations in all regions where the group operatesglobally

• Work with the Boardto identify potential M&A opportunities and supporteffective integration with newbusinesses

• Promote greaterfinancial and commercial knowledge across the business train peopleon the importance of profitability utilisation and how we as abusiness

• Help developpricing models and strategies for future products and servicesincluding SaaS models and how these compare to peoplebased servicespricing

• Maximise workingcapital and debt management across the Publitek balance sheetensuring that on a monthly basis our position is both understoodand optimised

• Network withpeers inside and outside of the N15 group to share and understandbest practice and how this can be brought intoPublitek

• Experiencein a finance leadership position at a marketing servicesconsultancy/solution provider across multiple globallocations

• The demonstratedability to drive financial results andgrowth

• Accountingqualifications like ACA ACCA CIMA orequivalent

• Proficiency infinancial software and tools including implementation of newsoftware/tools to enhance the financial and commercial businessprocesses

• Excellent teammanagementskills

• Greatcompensation package plus companywide bonusscheme

• Flexible workingincluding hybrid/remoteworking

• 28 days holiday peryear plus 1 special occasion day for yourbirthday

• Time off forMilestone Moments and summertime (finish at 3pm duringJuly/Aug/Sept on 3 separate days of yourchoice)

• Company pensioncontribution matching up to5%

• LifeAssurance

• Medicashhealthcare cashplan

• Opportunities tocontribute to probono activity and play an active role in theevolving culture of our business with our Justice Equity DiversityInclusion council Fun Committee and other employeeledprogrammes

• Other perks suchas retail & gym membership discounts electric vehicle andcycle to work scheme workplace nursery scheme andmore!

We are committed tobuilding a culture that recognises the value of diversity among ourpeople and where everyone feels included irrespective of theirdifferences including race religion creed colour sex age nationalorigin disability genetic information veteran status marital statussexual orientation or any other status or condition protected byapplicable law. This commitment extends to all aspects ofemployment including but not limited to; recruitment selectioncompensation benefits promotion training transfer andtermination.