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Robert Half are working in partnership with an established and growing business based near to Bournemouth within the FMCG sector to recruit a Finance Director on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity to join a large SME with strong ambitions, a customer base brimming with well known brands and the infrastructure to continue their expansive journey. The Finance Director role will suit candidates with a demonstrable experience within a similar industry such as FMCG, distribution or logistics. You will have a good understanding of the commercial drivers needed to succeed in these sectors alongside an all-round strength in management and financial accounting. The successful candidate will be well versed in business partnering with stakeholders up to and including C-Suite, weekly forecasting and close monitoring of projects and cashflow. Alongside ownership of the finance function, you will also assume control of the IT team with the support of a Head of IT. Being a key player in driving the continued positive culture, a real leader with a collaborative approach The Finance Director position will be based near to Bournemouth offering a base salary between £100,000 and £120,000 per annum plus company profit share. This role is based 5 days on site. Key responsibilities include Lead the financial strategy to drive performance and communicate to board levelEnsure adherence to all areas of controls, compliance and statutory requirementsDrive systems led approach ensuring process improvement and best practiceEnsure company requirements around capital, debt management and tax are metAssume part of the senior leadership team collaborating with cross functional areas to achieve a one business approach to driving results and best practiceCash flow management and weekly cash flow forecast accurate and up to dateFinancial analysis and modelling to support c