Chief Finance Officer - Auto/Manufacturing

- Manage financial systems and budgets

- Undertake financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position).

- Provide financial advice

- Liaise with clients (individuals or businesses) and provide financial information and advice

- Review the company's systems and analyse risk

- Perform tests to check financial information and systems

- Advise on tax planning (within current legislation to enable them to minimise their tax liability) and tax issues associated with activities such as business acquisitions and mergers.

- Maintain accounting records and prepare accounts and management information for small businesses (accountancy)

- Detect and prevent fraud (forensic accounting)

- Manage junior colleagues

- Liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise

- Produce reports and recommendations following internal audits

- Prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts

- Arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting

- Advise on tax and treasury issues

- Negotiate terms with suppliers