Chief Financial Officer

CE Group is forward looking group involved in construction, real estate, homes for the elderly, catering and childcare centres, with its head office situated in Mosta.

The Group needs to hire a Chief Financial Officer, to revamp and build on our group finance / accounts departments.  In this function, the CFO will be working closely with the Directors and Group CEO to identify and assess new potential investment and acquisition opportunities.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our Finance department, including the following objectives.

Objectives of this Role
Take responsibility for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the Group’s financial strategy and hiring needs.

• Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, as well as reporting for the same.


• Ensure that cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal control activities of the organisation.


• Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organisation that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, and workflows.


• Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action.

Responsibilities
Work with senior managers to efficiently develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information, and ensure contract / grant compliance and reporting.

• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyse internal operations and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.


• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives.


• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for earnings calls, the management team, and the rest of the Group.


• Manage the Finance team and oversee financial IT Systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities.


• Liaise with Group's Chief Human Resources Executive and coordinate to establish a healthy yet economically feasible payroll structure, benefits and recruitment.

The successful candidate will have a vast experience as a CFO in a similar holding company, or from relevant industries such as construction, real estate, homes for the elderly and catering.

The role requirements are:

• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree would be preferred preferred) or a professional qualification such as ACCA.


• Field of study: Accounting, Finance or Economics.


• Experience: at least 5 years of relevant experience (preference would be given to candidates with experience in the business sectors mentioned above).


• Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).


• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Ideally, applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the role of a CFO to qualify for our consideration.
CE Group - KMP-94422