Group CFO

Salary: £Six Fig Basic + Equity Participation + Exec Level Bens
Location: Halifax
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-32565

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to Aquaspersions, a leading manufacturer and global supplier of high-quality chemicals for the global polymer industry, in the appointment of a Group Chief Financial Officer, based in Halifax.

Established in 1974, they have almost 50 years of experience in their field. Their products allow for the dispersion of additives into polymer materials such as rubber, latex, adhesives, coatings, and plastics. These additives are crucial to the manufacturing process and enable end products to attain enhanced properties such as increased durability.

In 2021, the company was acquired by Private Equity Firm, CBPE, following a successful MBO process lead by Dr Alan Bewsher, the UK MD at the time and now the Group CEO.

The business has a well-earned reputation for quality, consistency, and product innovation. Its customer-focussed approach is reflected in its long-term relationships and impressive 10% per annum revenue growth over the last 13 years. Last year, the company turnover was £40 million.

As a Member of the Board, the Group CFO will provide strategic leadership and plan the financial strategy for the Aquaspersions Group. They will be accountable for the provision of financial and performance information to enable the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board to maintain a financially viable position for the company.

Key responsibilities will include:

Resource Planning, Budgeting and Reporting:

• Providing the CEO, Board, and SLT with high quality finance analysis
• Reviewing and presenting investment cases
• Directing the Group-wide annual budget, setting longer term strategic financial planning with a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure, financial forecasts and cashflow
• Leading the Group Finance team to ensure budget holders receive up to date timely and accurate management accounts and information in order to maintain day to day control of the expenditure budget
• Leading on transformational change to support delivery of the company strategy

Senior Leadership and Organisational Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the finance team has robust and integrated systems to deliver the business plan, monitoring and reporting on progress towards the achievement of business objectives
• Ensuring financial and business risks are identified and monitored on a regular basis
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with internal policy and procedure alongside external requirements e.g. GDPR and Advertising Standards
• Ensuring a smooth and efficient audit process

As Group CFO, you will also assume the role of UK FD and, in addition, will oversee the finance teams in Malaysia and the USA.

Team and people management responsibilities will include:

• Being a significant on-site leadership presence, especially when other senior management are away traveling
• Effectively managing the performance of the team, ensuring they are working to agreed objectives, delivering outcomes, and that they receive appropriate training and support
• Creating, leading, inspiring, and developing the team, promoting a positive and proactive culture, being visible, energetic and participative, encouraging cross team working

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for:

• A UK Qualified Accountant
• Proven experience at Finance Director level in a similar sized or larger manufacturing group, ideally with international multi-site experience
• Experience of holding the banking relationships and working with External Shareholders
• Someone who can work constructively as part of a senior leadership team
• A highly commercial & strategic thinking CFO
• Previous experience working in a Private Equity environment would be advantageous
• Experience in the development of long-term financial strategy and plans
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills, including the ability to build rapport and credibility across multiple stakeholders, internally and externally at all levels
• Strong team leadership skills
• Ability to develop and innovative creative solutions
• “Can do” attitude and the determination to succeed

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced CFO to join a business acting as a strategic business partner to the Group CEO and playing a major role in ensuring the delivery of the strategic plan, ultimately taking the business through its next growth cycle and subsequent transaction.

In return, Aquaspersions are offering a £Six Figure Basic + Equity Participation + Executive level package.

Executive Researcher

Salary: £30k - 40k per year
Location: Rotherham
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: EVAK-32590

Job Description

Executive Researcher Rotherham / Hybrid role

Parkinson Lee are Yorkshire’s Leading Executive Search Firm. We specialise in conducting senior & executive level search mandates on behalf of an increasingly diverse and expanding list of clients, from Owner Managed SME’s through to Private Equity Backed and PLC’s, across a breadth of business sectors.

Over the last 5 years Parkinson Lee have had record breaking growth and demand for C-Level Executives is high. We are currently looking for a highly professional individual to join our team as Executive Researcher. Reporting to the Managing Partner, this is a highly autonomous role in which you will manage your own workload to specific timescales.

This role would suit an individual from either an internal recruitment or agency background who is looking for a role that involves relationship building and management rather than sales. You will be required to have exceptional customer service and communication skills and be confident when speaking to some of the region’s most influential business leaders.

Working closely with the Partners of the firm and the client Services Manager, you will be responsible for:

– The full end to end research, identification and headhunting of potential candidates on a variety of board level and C Suite search mandates

– Researching industries, market mapping processes, client competitor analysis and candidate identification as part of the search process

– Generating target candidates for headhunting process using various job boards, databases, business publications and market information

– Managing advert responses, setting up interviews and managing partner diaries

– Pre-qualifying potential candidates over the phone and via teams interviews

– Working closely with internal marketing to generate advert templates, proposals, briefing packs and with all elements of company branding

– Supporting the wider team with various administrative and proactive marketing projects · Producing client search reports · Event co-ordination and support

In return, we off er an Excellent Base Salary and bonus scheme, a vibrant working environment with remote working options, onsite gym facilities, health & wellbeing days on top of base annual leave allowance, quarterly company events, and on-going training and development

Marketing Director

Salary: Competitive basic with benefits
Location: Sheffield
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESSH-31853

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are delighted to be partnering with National Education Group in the appointment of a Marketing Director to join their team in Sheffield.

National Education Group (NEG) are a market-leading provider of digital content and software solutions, helping educators worldwide ensure compliance and drive up standards. Over the last 5 years, the company have experienced exponential growth and now provides expert-led CPD, information services and advanced management tools to over 44,000 schools worldwide.

Now Private Equity owned, NEG are entering their next phase of growth both organic and through acquisition, making this a crucial position in the Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting into the Chief Marketing and Programme Officer, leading a team of 11, the Marketing Director will be delivering marketing strategies which cut through the noise and further cement National Education Group as the leading provider of digital content and software.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Board of Directors with hitting the KPIs for the company
• Delivering a purposeful marketing plan to drive online sales, awareness of their offering and supplying effective lead generation results through all relevant channels
• Management and KPI setting within each marketing channel including Online, PR, Advertising, Social Media, Events, Email Marketing, Data and Customer Comms
• Efficiently manage and grow the marketing department; making it an productive and fun department to work in
• Measuring and reporting performance on all marketing campaigns; reporting weekly and monthly on all outcomes
• Managing and reporting on the marketing budget, ensuring all spend links to delivering the core business goals
• CRM management; utilising Hubspot to maximise opportunities for the business
• Proposing and developing new and creative strategies to deliver business targets
• Managing and procurement of relevant data; all managed within the CRM (Hubspot)

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak with Marketing leaders that can demonstrate:

• Solid and proven leadership experience within Marketing, currently working at Director level or as a Head of with proven SLT exposure, ready to step up
• Proven ability of creating and delivering measurable marketing strategies and plans that have supported a business through a growth cycle
• Experience of working within the Education Tech sector would be highly advantageous, however transferable industries will be considered (e.g. Professional / Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Tech Services)
• Previous experience of working within a Private Equity environment or alternatively exposure to a business that has gone through significant growth in a short period of time, either organically or through acquisition
• Strong experience of developing strategies around Digital Acquisition and Email Marketing is essential
• Exceptional leadership skills, able to build, develop and lead high performing teams
• Ability to communicate sensitive information through the correct channels and adapting tone and language for the audiences
• Previously managed external suppliers and agencies focused on brand awareness and lead generation/acquisition
• Comfortable using social media from both paid and organically for brand and lead generation
• Experience with Hubspot or similar CRM system with Advanced IT skills
• Flexible with a hybrid role and able to commit to sometime spent in the Sheffield office

For more information about the opportunity or to have a confidential discussion please contact Sarah-Lee Neesam on s.neesam@parkinsonlee.com

All direct and third-party applications will be sent to Parkinson Lee Executive Search.

Head of Contract Sales

Salary: benefits package (car / Bonus)
Location: London
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESSH-42075

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to Omega PLC in the appointment of a Head of Contract Sales. This is a national role, with a significant time in the London / South East region also.

Omega PLC are a UK based manufacturer of high quality fitted kitchens, supplying kitchens through a network of retail partners and the contractor trade market. Omega employs 400 people across the business and celebrated a record turnover for 2022, reflecting a remarkable annual growth of 22%.

To facilitate their next growth journey, Omega PLC has invested heavily to secure materials and increase warehouse capacity, doubling their UK stockholding, and ensuring price stability for their customers.

Within the contract kitchen market Omega have a unique design and consumer focussed proposition. Omega offer a truly nationwide end-to-end service covering design, manufacture, installation and after care.

The business operates with selected partners across 3 core markets of:

• Regional House Builders

• National Premium House Builders

• Major Projects Division

Reporting into the Contract Sales & Operations Director, The Head of Contract Sales will be responsible to take the team forward and continue to drive revenue and margin across the division.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Setting the sales strategy plan to achieve year on year growth, developing a clear strategy on targeting new business across the country in their 3 market segments

• Responsible for leading, motivating, and inspiring the sales team to drive sales activity and achieve KPIs

• Develop commercial proposals for new and existing customer growth, whilst maintaining company financial goals

• Establish strong working relationships with national, regional, and major project customers and attend key strategic customer meetings

• Encourage factory visits with customers and the sales team to showcase the manufacturing operation, first class showroom, and investment in the contracts team

• Ensure customer service level agreements are achieved by the business liaising with internal partners e.g. Contract Design, Contract Operations, Contract Management, etc

Parkinson Lee are looking for experience sales leaders than can demonstrate the below:

• Proven success in managing a National Sales Team in the contract / specification market or dealing with National House Builder Markets in a complex sales process

• Results driven with proven achievements of success within a sales environment

• Able to demonstrate own success with practical examples

• Ideally experience of working in, and selling for, a branded business

• Proven people management experience gained managing a team, i.e. recruitment, performance management, training, and development

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills

• Full driving licence without excessive points

This is a fantastic opportunity for a sales professional to join a leading brand within a newly created role to join them in the next phase of growth.

In return our client is offering a highly competitive basic salary with excellent package.

For more information, please contact Sarah-Lee Neesam

All direct and third-party applications will be sent through to Parkinson Lee for consideration.

Commercial Director

Salary: benefits
Location: Rotherham
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESSH-42074

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to Harvest Healthcare in the appointment of a Commercial Director to be based at their office in South Yorkshire.

Harvest Healthcare is a leading manufacturer and supplier of quality healthcare equipment. Based in South Yorkshire, supplying the UK and international markets, they continually develop their product range to deliver complete solutions for all modern care environments. Part of the Prism Healthcare Group, a £70M turnover organisation consisting of four core businesses.

Harvest Healthcare is the Long-Term Care (LTC) Division that is on a fast and productive growth trajectory. With core markets across:

• Large Care Home Groups

• Projects Division –new builds / upgrades of care homes.

• Acute Care

• Loan Store / Community Equipment

• Maintenance / Service – with over 40 engineers on the road maintaining and servicing products.

Reporting into the Managing Director, The Commercial Director will be responsible for leading the team across Marketing, Customer Service, Business Development and Key Accounts.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the commercial team and providing larger support to the wider business onsite.

• Framework / Tenders – leading all bid winning projects, working with the team to track pipeline of bids, writing the bid and developing the bid library.

• Actively scope larger deals, working to increase profitability and relationships with key customers.

• New Business –looking at complimentary products, networking, proactively mapping target customers and driving a never say no mentality across the business.

• Governance Meetings – being the front for all meetings with Key Accounts.

• Demand Forecasting – working with internal production / supply teams to look at potential account wins.

• Budgets & Forecasts – in the detail, understanding the granular detail of the contracts, providing regular management information, and supporting the building of budgets, forecasts and 3 year plans.

Parkinson Lee are looking for experience commercial leaders than can demonstrate the below:

• Experience as Commercial Director or CCO, ideally within a healthcare services environment.

• Experience of the UK Care Home sector would be a distinct advantage and understand the supply chain and tender processes in related health markets.

• Ability to effectively present information and negotiate with senior stakeholders across the spectrum of purchasing stakeholders.

• Ability to manage, motivate and build high performing teams.

• Knowledge of budgeting processes and performance reporting.

• Skills in strategic and business planning would be important.

• Must be a self-starter who is detail-oriented and well-organized.

• Excellent written English, communication and analytical skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a sales & marketing professional to join a leading brand in the next phase of growth.

In return our client is offering a highly competitive basic salary with excellent package.

For more information, please contact Sarah-Lee Neesam.

All direct and third-party applications will be sent through to Parkinson Lee for consideration.

Finance Director

Salary: Excellent executive level benefits
Location: Lincolnshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-41726

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partners to an International Manufacturing Group based in Lincolnshire in the appointment of a Finance Director.

As a board director, you will report to the MD and work closely with the Group FD to direct the strategic Finance and IT departments in order to deliver growth and meet the financial targets for the business.

Working in this fast-paced growth environment, leading a multi-disciplined team of 10+, the Finance Director will provide timely and accurate business information to support effective decision-making and drive performance improvements through KPIs. As the business continues to grow you will lead on change management, including an ongoing system update and implementation into an overseas site.

As a strong commercial partner to the MD, you will provide relevant analysis and advice on investment opportunities for the business looking at new markets and new product development, balancing sales income V project investment accordingly.

Key responsibilities will include:

•Full control of the company’s accounting and IT functions

•Accountability for Management Information production, ensuring targets are met

•Responsible for tactical and strategic accounting during the early stages

•Working with the senior team to contribute fully to the development of the company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers

•Working in close collaboration with the Group Finance Director and other peers across the group companies to drive corporate objectives and best practice

•Ensuring that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth

•Ensuring corporate budgeting processes are carried out and cost of sales targets are achieved

•Taking ultimate responsibility for the company cash management policies

•Presenting annual accounts to all stakeholders and monthly business performance numbers in a way that is understandable and provides direction for improvements

•Ensuring that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met

•Contractual knowledge of joint ventures and wholly owned facilities in overseas locations

•Establishing a high level of credibility and managing strong working relationships with external parties including customers, suppliers, funders and advisors

•Providing support to supply chain to deliver the best cost improvements and payment terms

•Leading the IT/IS function ensuring strategies are in place for security, business support and on-going projects are supported

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for individuals with the following skill set:

•A solid Manufacturing Finance Director in a SME business

•An individual who is across the detail of finances within the manufacturing process

•A strong manager able to lead and empower a multi-disciplined team

•Strong commercial partner to the MD

•Experience of carrying out robust due diligence on acquisition targets and investment opportunities

•Experience of change management and system implementation, with a keen eye for being ahead of new technologies

•A passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success

•Commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, proven Finance leader to join a growing group of businesses to play a pivotal role in the next phase of the subsidiaries development and success.

In return our client is looking to offer a £Six figure basic salary + executive benefits package.

Chief People Officer

Salary: £six figure + exec bens
Location: Milton Keynes
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-40627

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partner to the Personal Group Holdings Plc, one of the UK’s leading employee benefit and insurance firms, in the search to appointment a new Chief People Officer.

Personal Group has a vision to help organisations build and maintain a healthy, happy and productive workforce. Through their insurances and bespoke benefit platforms, their purpose is to protect the unprotected and connect the unconnected. The company has a turnover of circa £75 million turnover and employs around 270 people.

AIM-listed since 2000, their strategy is focused on widening their footprint across a broader range of industries, predominantly by driving insurance sales through new and existing channels, transforming reward and benefits, and accelerating their SME offering.

Demand for their services has never been greater as employers put an increased focus on improving their employee value propositions. Employers increasingly see employee benefits and well-being services as essential for recruiting and retaining staff in a competitive talent market.

The current CPO is set to retire this year, as a result an opportunity exists for a new CPO.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CPO will be responsible for the Group’s people and cultural agenda. Taking overall management accountability for the HR function, leading and directing the associated operational activities to ensure alignment with the strategic aims and objectives of the organisation.

As a trusted partner to the leadership team, the CPO will be the subject specialist around people, culture, regulation, compliance and HR initiatives and solutions. They will be expected to drive organisational transformation and change, developing a high-performance HR service to support the company’s overall business strategy.

The CPO will be responsible for all departments within the HR function including HR Operations, Talent Acquisition and Development, HR Services, Reward & Benefits, Culture & Engagement plus Health & Safety/Facilities Management.

Key Responsibilities:

•Develop the HR strategy that delivers against commercial business requirements

•Provide strategic direction to the business in key activities including leadership development, talent management, succession planning and resource planning

•Provide executive level coaching and mentoring to the Leadership Team on people issues, and in relation to their broader individual development journey towards becoming exceptional leaders

•Ensure the business manages its people agenda within legal and regulatory frameworks and all policies and practices are best practice, as well as ensuring all elements of people risk are appropriately and adequately controlled

•Participate in Remuneration Committee work as the internal lead for all things Reward, and work with Chair of Remuneration Committee to deliver the strategic agenda

•Help to reinforce and stitch together the culture and shared values across the business and employee lifecycles

•Ensure adequate training is delivered to give employees sufficient knowledge of their regulatory responsibilities

•Point of escalation/counsel for the HR Operations team on operational HR activities

•Manage all assigned cost centres, headcount and other budgets appropriately

•Provide ethical leadership and direction, role modelling the Company’s values and acting with integrity at all times

•Strategic and tactical decision making in conjunction with the CEO / Board / SLT on a broad range of people-focused topics (policy, ethical, values, financial, regulatory, legal etc.)

Key stakeholders will include the CEO, the Board and Board Committees, Senior Leadership Team, HR Team and external employment law firms. You will also provide specialist guidance and support to finance, legal, compliance, internal audit and procurement with regards to legislation and regulation.

Parkinson Lee are looking to speak to individuals that can demonstrate:

•Commercially focused HR leadership experience at board level, ideally operating within a number one HR position, or a number two looking to take a step up into a first time CPO appointment

•Experience of working within a regulated background, preferably Financial Services

•Working knowledge of rewards and recognition from a regulation / compliance background, understanding legal and financial frameworks

•Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and coaching high performing teams / individuals

•Proven business acumen with the ability to make a positive contribution to wider business strategies

•Strong emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills and stakeholder management couple with a passion for supporting internal staff and external partners

•Proven Talent Acquisition, able to attract, hire, train and develop top talent focusing on diversity and inclusion

•Experience working within a fast paced, changeable environment and able to challenge and stand by decisions

•Able to be office based in Milton Keynes c3 days a week for the first year

In return, our client is offering significant six figure salary and wider executive benefits package. For more information, please contact Parkinson Lee Executive Search.

Marketing Director – FMCG Drinks

Salary: gbp90000 - gbp120000 per annum + Excellent executive level benefits
Location: Sheffield
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESSH-41153

Job Description

Marketing Director – FMCG Drinks

South Yorkshire – Hybrid (3 days)

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for a Marketing Director for a fast growing NPD driven innovative drinks organisation.

Reporting into the MD, this role is crucial to the ongoing growth that our client has achieved over the last few years. As a natural strong leader, you will be instrumental in driving the team to success. The team covers; Design, PR & Digital Content, Brand, Customer Marketing & Events and Insight.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide leadership, direction and management of the marketing team for a portfolio of brands

• Work closely with the board to influence the broader business and deliver profitable growth for existing Brands and develop new opportunities or new Brands

• Work in hand with the Sales Director to ensure the sales team are given up to date market intel and marketing support

• Be the leading brand ambassador for the business – further developing and defining the brand narrative as well as the creative both internally and externally

• Define brand opportunities through market landscape and consumer analysis to maximise commercial product opportunities

• Spearhead the exploration of Digital – content marketing, SEO and social media to provide added value to existing customers and acquire new ones

• Continue to build proactive relationships with external partners and agencies

• Work in partnership with the team to present customer specific range plans, focusing on all aspects of commercialisation (POS, merchandising, storytelling, promotion/launch and product placement)

Requirements:

• High performing Manager across Marketing and Commercial Experience ideally within the drink industry

• Proven track record in developing and delivering brand growth plans

• Some On-trade experience preferred

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Highly numerate and commercial thinking with a clear ability to present robust and compelling insight / direction

• Ability to lead and develop a high performing team of marketing professionals

• Focussed on delivering results and both continuous personal and professional development

• Strong business and financial acumen and understanding of overall business objectives with a proven track record of delivering sustainable and profitable growth

This is fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused Marketing leader to join a innovative, rapidly growing FMCG business.

In return our client is offering a basic salary of £90,000 – £120,000 + Excellent Executive level benefits

For more information please contact Sarah-Lee Neesam at Parkinson Lee Executive Search.

Chief Financial Officer

Salary: Six Figure + Exec Bens
Location: West Yorkshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-40836

Job Description

Parkinson Lee are the retained partners to a £50million turnover, fast growing, highly entrepreneurial family-owned manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer. This is a business with a strong heritage and reputation for high quality, bespoke products. They are a market leader in the UK.

The business has experienced exponential growth in recent years and is now looking to maximise its scale by realising all profitable opportunities open to them.

They are very people focussed and customer centric business, and in recent years have gradually become vertically integrated with the aim of delivering a consistent and reliable customer experience, they go above and beyond to exceed expectations.

The Executive Leadership Team are now focussed on developing their brand further with a series of rebranding initiatives being introduced and significant increased allocation to their marketing spend in 2023.

After a successful number of years with the business, the current CFO will leave during 2023, as a result an opportunity now exists for a new Chief Financial Officer.

The CFO will lead a large finance team in addition to taking responsibility for the IT, Analytics, Property Management, Legal and Regulatory and Compliance business units. The CFO will work closely with the Board to continue to execute their strategic vision to ensure all opportunities are maximised in a financially efficient manner with the key focus on EBITDA growth.

Parkinson Lee are searching for a CFO with the following attributes:

•An experienced CFO / Finance Director who has been in a number one finance role within an SME of at least £20million revenue

•A solid understanding of consumer focussed manufacturing

•Multi-site experience

•Proven multi-disciplined leadership skills with the ability to mentor, coach and develop staff to increase the depth of talent across the company

•A proven background with improving operational process and financial performance to drive profit and EBITDA

•Excellent communication skills across all dimensions of the business (shop floor to the boardroom) with an open-door policy

•An individual who continuously builds relationships with key stakeholders within the business and externally with banks, auditors, etc.

•Promoting the continuous development of the company’s culture and values to ensure a high level of employee engagement and wellbeing

•Previous experience of working within family owned or private businesses would be an advantage

•Confident, outgoing personality with a passion for leading teams

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious CFO who is looking to establish their career within a dynamic, highly performing business where they will work closely with the Board and SLT to help drive growth, engagement and performance. In return our client is looking to offer a significant Six Figure basic salary + executive benefits package.

For more details, please e-mail your CV

Interim Project Director – Business Transformation

Salary: gbp1000 - gbp1500 per day
Location: Yorkshire
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESRL-40853

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently partnering with a significant, Yorkshire Based, financial services organisation in the appointment of a Project Director – Business Transformation.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Executive Leadership team, this is a high profile appointment which will deliver a highly confidential, business wide strategic project.

Key Responsibilities will include:

•Providing a confidential project management leadership service, taking responsibility for the full project lifecycle from inception to delivery

•Reporting progress milestones to the CEO and broader governance committees on a monthly basis

•Act as the main point of contact to senior stakeholders and shareholders, providing robust project leadership and acting as business advisor

•Taking responsibility for the progress of various workstreams, including development and management of project plans, management of risk and issues mitigation and resolution

The ideal candidate will have a background in Consultancy or Strategic Project Leadership within the Financial Services Sector.

In addition, we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

•Evidence of successfully owning enterprise transformation strategic projects

•Core consulting competency including but not limited to planning, organising, managing the client and engagement, problem solving, decision making, risk assessment, leadership, client service orientation

•Experience of working successfully under pressure at the C Suite level

to deliver against critical milestones

•Extensive stakeholder management experience

•Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate and engage effectively with senior level, internal and external stakeholders with differing interests

This will be a 6 month contract initially, with the possibility of extending to 12 months.

Chief People Officer

Salary: £six figure + exec bens
Location: Milton Keynes
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-40627

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partner to the Personal Group Holdings Plc, one of the UK’s leading employee benefit and insurance firms, in the search to appointment a new Chief People Officer.

Personal Group has a vision to help organisations build and maintain a healthy, happy and productive workforce. Through their insurances and bespoke benefit platforms, their purpose is to protect the unprotected and connect the unconnected. The company has a turnover of circa £75 million turnover and employs around 270 people.

AIM-listed since 2000, their strategy is focused on widening their footprint across a broader range of industries, predominantly by driving insurance sales through new and existing channels, transforming reward and benefits, and accelerating their SME offering.

Demand for their services has never been greater as employers put an increased focus on improving their employee value propositions. Employers increasingly see employee benefits and well-being services as essential for recruiting and retaining staff in a competitive talent market.

The current CPO is set to retire this year, as a result an opportunity exists for a new CPO.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CPO will be responsible for the Group’s people and cultural agenda. Taking overall management accountability for the HR function, leading and directing the associated operational activities to ensure alignment with the strategic aims and objectives of the organisation.

As a trusted partner to the leadership team, the CPO will be the subject specialist around people, culture, regulation, compliance and HR initiatives and solutions. They will be expected to drive organisational transformation and change, developing a high-performance HR service to support the company’s overall business strategy.

The CPO will be responsible for all departments within the HR function including HR Operations, Talent Acquisition and Development, HR Services, Reward & Benefits, Culture & Engagement plus Health & Safety/Facilities Management.

Key Responsibilities:

•Develop the HR strategy that delivers against commercial business requirements

•Provide strategic direction to the business in key activities including leadership development, talent management, succession planning and resource planning

•Provide executive level coaching and mentoring to the Leadership Team on people issues, and in relation to their broader individual development journey towards becoming exceptional leaders

•Ensure the business manages its people agenda within legal and regulatory frameworks and all policies and practices are best practice, as well as ensuring all elements of people risk are appropriately and adequately controlled

•Participate in Remuneration Committee work as the internal lead for all things Reward, and work with Chair of Remuneration Committee to deliver the strategic agenda

•Help to reinforce and stitch together the culture and shared values across the business and employee lifecycles

•Ensure adequate training is delivered to give employees sufficient knowledge of their regulatory responsibilities

•Point of escalation/counsel for the HR Operations team on operational HR activities

•Manage all assigned cost centres, headcount and other budgets appropriately

•Provide ethical leadership and direction, role modelling the Company’s values and acting with integrity at all times

•Strategic and tactical decision making in conjunction with the CEO / Board / SLT on a broad range of people-focused topics (policy, ethical, values, financial, regulatory, legal etc.)

Key stakeholders will include the CEO, the Board and Board Committees, Senior Leadership Team, HR Team and external employment law firms. You will also provide specialist guidance and support to finance, legal, compliance, internal audit and procurement with regards to legislation and regulation.

Parkinson Lee are looking to speak to individuals that can demonstrate:

•Commercially focused HR leadership experience at board level, ideally operating within a number one HR position, or a number two looking to take a step up into a first time CPO appointment

•Experience of working within a regulated background, preferably Financial Services

•Working knowledge of rewards and recognition from a regulation / compliance background, understanding legal and financial frameworks

•Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and coaching high performing teams / individuals

•Proven business acumen with the ability to make a positive contribution to wider business strategies

•Strong emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills and stakeholder management couple with a passion for supporting internal staff and external partners

•Proven Talent Acquisition, able to attract, hire, train and develop top talent focusing on diversity and inclusion

•Experience working within a fast paced, changeable environment and able to challenge and stand by decisions

•Able to be office based in Milton Keynes c3-4 days a week for the first year.

In return, our client is offering significant six figure salary and wider executive benefits package. For more information, please contact Parkinson Lee Executive Search.

Group CFO

Salary: £150000 - £200000 per annum + Bonus, Car, Exec Benefits
Location: Yorkshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-40186

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently retained partners to a highly entrepreneurial, Global Manufacturing Organisation based in Yorkshire, in the appointment of a Group CFO.

You will join the Leadership team contributing to the Group’s strategic management whilst ensuring financial management globally aligns with the Group’s strategic objectives.

This appointment is of significant importance to the Group and will play a key role that will enable the business to continue its successful growth plans.

This role includes both direct and indirect line management of the IT and finance functions.

We are looking for a strong, motivational leader who is:

• A proven (CFO or FD) with extensive experience of financial leadership within a c£100m-£400m turnover within a manufacturing business

• Experienced in international and multisite operations

• A strategic thinker with the ability to translate into operational output

• Able to demonstrate gravitas and credibility and can forge relationships at pace

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, proven leader to join a highly entrepreneurial, growing group of businesses to play a pivotal role in the next phase of their development and success.

In return our client is offering a basic salary from £150-200k, plus executive level benefits and includes flexibility on work location, including Working from Home and Hybrid, and as a result we are looking for candidates on a National basis.

If so and for more information, please contact Lee Bhandal at

Projects Director

Salary: Competitive basic + bens
Location: Derbyshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-40303

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to a highly successful, Advanced Engineering business in the appointment of a Projects Director to be based on site in East Midlands.

Reporting into the MD, the Projects Director, will be the subject matter expert for the business and will take full responsibility for the Project Management Group, ensuring successful execution of project (contract) works to be delivered on time, under budget, and in line with specification compliance (Quality, Technical and Commercial).

Key responsibilities:

•Work closely with the other Board to deliver the agreed Business plan

•Oversee the management of the Project Management & Procurement resources

•Develop the project management capability, through direct mentoring, coaching and governance

•Focus on planning, financial reporting and stakeholder management

•Demonstrate understanding of customer contracts / frameworks

•Understand NEC3 and JCT contracting methodologies

•Work to exceed Business gross margin targets, via strong project delivery and optimisation planning. Reporting progress to the Board of Directors

•Collaborate with areas outside of your direct control to ensure successful project execution

•Work with Sales to ensure appropriate commercial terms are accepted by the business, and that they are understood and governed during operational execution

•Ensure risk and reward is balanced on all terms and contracts

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for candidates with the following skill set:

•A proven track record of leading Projects Teams within a Manufacturing / Engineering setting

•A seasoned leader with experience of motivating high performing teams

•A commercial approach to ensuring projects are delivered on time and in budget

•Strong health, safety, environmental and operational management

•Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Projects Director to join a growing business, in a role that will expand to a full operational remit within the first 12 months (if successful in the primary role) and be a true business partner to the Managing Director

In return out client is offering a competitive basic salary plus benefits.

Managing Director

Salary: gbp80000 - gbp100000 per annum + Generous bonus + equity potential
Location: Nottingham
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-40228

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently exclusive partners with a well-established, SME manufacturer based in the East Midlands region to recruit a Managing Director.

In this commercially focused MD position, you will continue to support the companies next phase in growth by developing and implementing the strategy to support the overall business objectives.

The company is Private Equity backed and will be looking at growth opportunities both organically and through acquisition to form a larger group which could allow potential for this role to develop into a Group MD position for the right person.

Key responsibilities will include:

•Full P&L Management

•Strategy development and implementation

•Staff leadership, recruitment, and development

•Relationship management with key customers and new business development

•Identification, management, and integration of any M&A activity

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for the following experience:

•A proven senior leader with experience working within the Building Products industries

•A commercially driven individual with relationships / contacts within the house building market across the East Midlands region

•Full P&L responsibility of a UK SME business.

•Experience of sales transformation and growth, leading high performing teams

•Knowledge of the production process

•Open on office base role, in the East Midlands area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either a proven MD or Commercial / Sales Director looking to step up into a number 1 position, joining a business at a pivotal point in their growth.

In return our client is looking to offer a competitive basic salary with generous bonus and potential equity options.

For more information, please contact Rachael Lee on

Managing Director

Salary: Six Figure + Exec Bens
Location: East Midlands / Derbyshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-39892

Job Description

Parkinson Lee are the retained partner to a Private Equity owned international, market leading provider of sustainable technologies and solutions, based in East Midlands / Derbyshire area.

Reporting into the Group CEO, the Managing Director will take full P&L responsibility for the business leading operational and sales transformation to make significant contribution in shaping the future of the group.

Leading an international team, you will develop and deliver the strategy to enable growth across your brands.

Key responsibilities will include:

•P&L management

•Business planning and strategy development

•Leadership of functions including operations, material management, customer service, project/product management and sales

•Product and service development to increase customer value

•Sales transformation

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak to individuals who have the following skill set:

•An operationally focused MD from a fast-paced business environment

•Experience working in a Private Equity setting is preferable

•A manufacturing / product focused business where there is a focus on revenues achieved through exceptional aftersales care and service

•Multisite management, ideally with international exposure

•Experience building and leading highly engaged teams

•Ability to lead systematic sales transformation to achieve world class commercial performance

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Managing Director with is a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving bottom line and margin growth who is looking for a fast paced, demanding and highly rewarding challenge.

Our client is offering a substantial Six Figure salary and equity, and executive level benefits package for the successful candidate.

Managing Director

Salary: £six figure + exec bens
Location: Lancashire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-39477

Job Description

Parkinson Lee are the retained partner to an international, Market Leading Engineering / Manufacturing Group, in the appointment of a Business Unit Managing Director.

The group is privately owned, highly entrepreneurial & acquisitive organization, that have experienced exponential growth over the last 10 years.

One of their strategic acquisitions was a privately owned, traditional Engineering Company based in Lancashire. This business unit still operates autonomously, that said, the group is investing heavily into the business, as they seek to exploit a major new market and take further market share with existing products.

As a result, the Group is now looking to appoint a Managing Director to lead the company in the realisation and delivery of its objectives. They are looking for a strategic and passionate professional, who can support a progressive and driven company, in delivering world class solutions across an increasingly varied product landscape.

This is a chance to join an extremely exciting business in a strategic position and add true value across its operations.

Reporting to the Divisional Managing Director, key responsibilities will include:

•Developing and executing the business strategy, planning cost-effective short-and-long-term business objectives and developing new ideas based on market and industry data

•Directing the activities of the business while ensuring bottom-line profitability

•Managing the day-to-day running of multiple businesses across a number of sites

•Updating the Divisional MD and wider Exec team on budget targets, business strategies and industry developments, and collaborate closely with the Executive team across the Division on future growth plans

•Developing reporting tools to monitor the ongoing performance of the company

•Acting as a role model, promoting core values, being a champion of people to ensure employees are valued and motivated at work

In appointing the new Managing Director, we are looking for individuals with:

•An operational background gained within the engineering sector (i.e., Automotive, Aerospace, Metals, White Goods etc), ideally with fabrication and raw materials experience, although not essential

•Visionary leadership & strategic planning expertise

•A continuous improvement mindset

•Experience operating in an autonomous position but with the willingness and gravitas to build relationships across the group to build and successfully deliver a joined-up strategy

•Strong commercial and financial acumen

•Extensive budgeting, planning and forecasting experience

•Advanced problem-solving ability

In addition, we are looking for passionate, highly driven and professional individuals who are results orientated & creative. Of course, first rate interpersonal skills are expected.

In return, our client is offering a generous benefits package and the opportunity to put your stamp on the development and future substantial growth of a highly successful, strategically important group company. This could be a career defining role for the right individual.

Interim Project Manager / Director

Salary: Up to gbp400 per day
Location: Darlington
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESRL-39544

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently partnering with a start-up, private equity backed organisation, in the appointment of an Interim Project Director, to be based in the North East.

Our client is an electronics manufacturing organisation that is about to embark on an exciting period of exponential growth.

Having recently acquired a factory to house all manufacturing, they are now in the process of significantly upgrading and refurbishing the factory prior to installing a high tech, state of the art, production line.

This is a significant investment of over £40million, as such, they are now looking to appoint a Project Director to oversee this key stage of the businesses development.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee this significant project which is divided into 2 parts:

• Refurbishment of an old building (£6m)

• Installation and commissioning of a high-tech production line (£37m)

The successful candidate will be a proven Project Manager / Director who:

• Is Financially astute

• Is a strong leader, with first rate interpersonal and influencing ability

• Knows what ‘good’ should look like

• Is Robust and firm (non-nonsense approach)

• But also, emotionally intelligent

We are looking for a seasoned project/programme manager for an initial project of circa 6/9 months. There may also be the opportunity for further employment once the initial assignment is completed.

This is a hands-on appointment and as such we are looking to speak to individuals who are prepared to base themselves in the North East at least 4 days a week.

Interim Finance Director / Executive – Process Re-Engineering

Salary: gbp700 - gbp1200 per day
Location: leeds
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESLB-39055

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently partnering with a significant Supply Chain / Logistics organization based in Yorkshire in the appointment of an Interim Finance Executive. The initial assignment will be for approximately 3 months.

Reporting into the Finance Director, key aspects of the project will include:

• Conducting a business process review within the organisation Freight Forwarding that goes through the current processes in detail for each revenue flow, describes the current state, and analyses issues, risks, and gaps.

• Making recommendations to the business on process improvements, and what controls would be best placed to close any gaps or reduce risks.

• Driving the recommended changes, embedding them into the teams and reporting on the effectiveness of any changes

The successful candidate will likely be operating at the Finance Director / CFO level and will have significant knowledge and experience of management systems and their effective use.

In addition, our client is looking for :

An action orientated individual with a ‘roll up the sleeves’ attitude

Experience in identifying risk, designing processes and embedding improvements

Well developed analytical skills

Experience of implementing change and process improvements

Knowledge of supply chain and logistics is preferred but not essential

In the first instance we would ask that you apply online.

Due to the high volume of applications we are currently experiencing we are unable to respond to every one individually. If you have not heard from us within a week then please assume your application has been unsuccessful this time.

Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Salary: Negotiable day rate
Location: Yorkshire. Hybrid Working
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESLB-39289

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently working with a leading Financial Services business based in Yorkshire in the appointment of an Interim CFO.

Reporting to and working closely with the CEO and wider executive team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of planned results, both operationally and financially.

Leading the team, you will provide effective strategic direction and operational efficiency, for the duration of the contract, in relation to:

• Group strategic plans

• Corporate Development

• Shareholder and Stakeholder relations

• Achievement of financial and operational plans

Some of the key accountabilities during your time in post will include:

• Responsibility for the firm’s performance of its obligations under the FCA’s Senior Managers Regime

• Overall responsibility for the firm’s compliance to financial standards

• Group strategy and implementation

• Financial planning, reporting and statutory accounting for the Group

• Effective management and oversight of Support Functions

• Effective Executive and Stakeholder management

• Budget management

The successful candidate will be a qualified Finance Executive, Immediately Available, with previous experience at senior level within a regulated environment.

Skills required include:

• Experience of working within the UK financial services sector

• Available to start a contract either immediately or at short notice (1-2 weeks)

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW)

• Any additional qualifications (ACII / FCII) would be highly desirable

• Must be FCA approved

• Strong leadership skills, able to build relationships quickly and effectively

Chief Commercial and Sales Officer

Salary: £six figure + exec bens
Location: Midlands
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-39022

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to a highly successful, global business within the Rail industry in the appointment of a Chief Commercial and Sales Officer.

Reporting into the CEO, you will be a key member of the Executive team and will be tasked with leading a global sales team towards maximising revenues, key account management and profit margins for the group whilst driving a continuous improvements using the CRM/ERP system and data analytics as part of a modernisation program.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Chief Commercial and Sales Officer to join an international business with a rich history at a time of investment and be an integral part of the leadership team responsible for their continued growth on a global scale.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

•Strong leadership of the commercial, sales and marketing function

•Transforming selling practices through sales excellence training, coaching and collaboration

•Ownership of developing and continually improving the commercial and sales maturity of the companies entities and Business Units, including strategy for selling value, margin growth, and managing pass-through during economic cycles

•Providing advice and support to business units and selling entities in the creation and review of commercial sales contracts, license, agency, rebate, joint venture, consortium, license technical, agreements etc.

•Drive excellence across the commercial and sales organisation to maximise sales and profit margins whilst managing risk through best practice in commercial and contracting

•Hands on Key Account Management of a selection of global customers

•Influencing alignment and collaboration between commercial and sales function together with operational business units and entities

•Active membership and contribution to decision making within global exec meetings on policy and strategic direction whilst providing support in potential M&A activities

•Represent the company in selective partnership activities

•Work closely with legal and finance departments on risk management (commercial and other)

•Responsible for commercial risk mitigation in commercial and sales

•Optimising CRM and ERP systems

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak to individuals with impressive, demonstrable track record and skills / experience gained within the following:

•Clear evidence of success within a senior role in a Sales or Commercial business development capacity

•Previous experience gained within the Rail, Transport or Heavy Industrial sectors

•Committed, high energy and motivated individual with a solid educational background (degree level or equivalent)

•Strong knowledge of working with ERP, MRP or CRM systems for processing data outputs including management reporting, pipeline, sales and operational planning etc.

•Strong proven leadership skills, with excellent training, coaching and mentoring ability

•Commercially astute and customer focused with a good understanding of commercial contracts and other commercial agreements such as license, agency, joint venture, consortium, license technical agreements etc.

•Tenacious and results driven with sound business judgement and high-level negotiating and influencing skills

•Experience in analysing and managing risk and applying risk mitigation to commercial contracts

•Previous experience in international markets and an in-depth understanding of export procedures and financing

•Fluent in second European language would be advantageous (but is not essential)

In addition to an excellent six figure basic there will be an excellent executive level benefits package.

This role will offer hybrid working with 50% of the time being allocated to the office based in the Midlands.

For more information please contact me on

Chief Information Officer

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Bens
Location: West Yorkshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-38415

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to an AIM listed manufacturing business, based in West Yorkshire, in the appointment of a Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer to join their growing business.

As a key member of the Executive Team, you will help drive the strategic agenda through your deep understanding of technology, data architecture, digital transformation and analytics, leading and motivating a high performing team in order to drive business goals and support company growth.

Key Responsibilities will include:

•Leadership and development of the IT team

•Development the Group’s IT roadmap for infrastructure and enterprise/systems architecture

•Responsibility for providing the necessary framework, defences and safeguards for the Group’s data, including all sensitive data from both internal and external threats.

•Acting as a key leader and change agent as the Group continues its digital transformation and upgrade to legacy systems

•Driving Innovation through the application of pragmatic, business-oriented technology solutions that assist the business in differentiating from its competitors, improves the customer journey and enables scalability in line with the Group’s growth plans

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are inviting individuals with the following backgrounds to apply:

•The proven ability of working at Board level, supporting the strategic goals of the Group whilst also being very comfortable with a hands-on approach whereby they immerse themselves in the detail.

•Multisite manufacturing experience would be preferred with experience of direct-to-consumer model

•Must thrive on all aspects of people management, including mentoring and development of the core team

•Resilience and can-do attitude are a must

•Enjoys the challenge of working in a dynamic, highly operational environment

•10+ years of relevant experience, in particular management of infrastructure and exposure to digital transformation

•Proactive business-focused leader with an excellent track record of driving technology change and overseeing IT transformations (including consolidation)

•Proven experience of building scalable platforms and integrating existing platforms and solutions

•A strong track record of managing cyber security, for example leading the accreditation of Cyber Essentials+ or similar

•Exposure to cloud technology – Microsoft Azure – AWS – Google

•Exposure to leading ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Salesforce etc.

•TOGAF certification

A substantial £six figure salary with executive benefits package will be available for this fantastic opportunity, an exciting challenge for an experienced CIO/CTO to drive digital change within growing PLC.

Chief Executive Officer

Salary: Up to gbp100000 per annum + + benefits
Location: Nottingham
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-37905

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently working with D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, in the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer to join their team based within the East Midlands.

As the CEO the main purpose of your role will be to provide high quality leadership and support to the D2N2 LEP and its associated public and private sector partner organisations in driving the strategic direction for the economic growth of the D2N2 area and to ensure the delivery of its strategic priorities.

The CEO will report into the Chair of the Board of Directors and will lead, mentor and develop the Senior Leadership Team.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

Strategy and Leadership:

•Providing energetic and visionary leadership which inspires staff, partners and stakeholders

•Leading the implementation of the LEP’s local industrial strategy and Economic Growth and Recovery Plan which underpins regional and national strategies and is agreed with public and private sector LEP partners

•Responsible for overseeing an annual LEP budget and to monitor performance against budget

•Working with the LEP Executive Team to stay alert to new business opportunities and sources of income through a product and service development programme, bringing relevant and innovative projects to the Board for consideration

•Working closely with the LEP Chair and the Board of D2N2 to oversee the implementation of Board decisions

•Proving management information to the Board on all D2N2 LEP activities to make properly informed strategic decisions

•Speaking on behalf of the D2N2 LEP to represent their interests via press releases, meetings and other forms of lobbying

•Ensuring that D2N2 maximizes investment opportunities from Government funds

Operational Management:

•Leading an effective and high-quality executive support and secretariat function, including line-managing the LEP Senior Management Team

•Actively shaping and delivering a leading and trusted service offering to the private, public and third sectors

•Providing support to the D2N2 Board and Investment Board and overseeing the operation of its advisory boards and sub-board structures

•Ensuring that all LEP objectives are achieved and supporting the Chair in everyday duties

•Agreeing and setting milestones and key performance indicators for the LEP team in order to measure effectiveness

Relationship Management:

•Using exceptional interpersonal skills, communicating with a diverse stakeholder group including, the Board, business leaders, local and national politicians, senior public-sector officers and civil servants, education and training leaders

•Developing and maintaining relationships with other LEPS and the LEP Network including neighbouring LEPs

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for applications with the following experience:

•Demonstrable local, regional and national political awareness

•Strong strategic, influencing and negotiating ability

•Experience in both public and private sector organisations

•Proven experience of developing and driving strategic change with the ability to lead, manage and motivate through change

•Experience of partnership working across complex geographies

•Previous experience at board level working with NEDs

•Proven ability to lead a multi-faceted organisation

•Proven public speaking skills and the ability to inspire and build confidence

•Excellent leadership and communication skills

•Knowledge and understanding of central and local Government funding mechanisms

Our client is looking to offer c£100,000 basic + benefits.

Closing date 10am on 11th April.

Face to Face Interview dates: 19th and 20th April 2022

Managing Director

Salary: gbp130000 - gbp140000 per annum + + exec bens + equity participation
Location: Wakefield
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESRL-37630

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to a leading manufacturing firm based in Yorkshire in the appointment of a Managing Director.

Joining the company during a rapid period of growth, you will lead the day-to-day management and performance of the company, with responsibility for delivering the strategic plans, as well as developing and delivering annual business plan targets and budgets.

With a strong commercial and customer focus, you will lead on key customer relationships, ensuring clients are maximising opportunities with the introduction of new products and aftersales services.

Key responsibilities include:

•Ensuring there is continuous profitable growth of the business, implementing relevant systems and processes to manage commercial gain

•Establishing and maintaining strong customer focus

•Full P&L responsibility

•Reviewing activity reports and financial statements to determine and progress attaining objectives

•Leadership and day to day management of the Senior Team

•Providing overall leadership and ensuring employees have the right competencies and capabilities deliver the agreed financial goals in the short, medium and long term

•Researching and analysing the industry, market, and competitors to make informed strategy decisions on developments, market opportunities, customers and suppliers. To support the positioning of the business as the market leader within the industry

Parkinson Lee are looking for applicants with the below skill set:

•A proven track record of working at Managing Director level with a strong commercial focus

•Experience of working within a manufacturing environment that offers after sales, service, and repairs

•An exceptional customer focus with a hands-on approach to building and maintaining key customer relationships

•Full P&L responsibility

•Experience of working in a SME environment or a larger corporate as divisional MD level

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious business leader who thrives in developing and scaling businesses. In addition to an excellent six figure package, there will an equity participation opportunity.

Head of Purchasing

Salary:
Location: Doncaster
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-36905

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are pleased to announce their retained partnership, with Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems, in the search and selection for a new ‘Head of Purchasing’, a key position for the business. Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for a team of 4 and have full accountability across all areas of Purchasing. Areas include but are not limited to: Purchasing Projects; Supplier Selection incl. Development and assessment; Rationalisation; Reviews; Benchmarking; Negotiations through to Approvals for the business.

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems engineers the most advanced integrated piping systems for the distribution and control of liquids and gases for key verticals, like industrial, utilities, commercial and residential. They offer fully integrated piping systems in valve, connection, fastening and piping technology and are at the forefront of innovation. Founded in 1975 Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems, formally known as Pegler are now a multibillion turnover organisation with over 16,000 employees worldwide.

Role Summary

A key part of this role is the ability to build, maintain and develop relationships across all areas of the Group and external suppliers. You will lead all projects; from evaluating; benchmarking and sourcing suppliers, reviewing all aspects of supplier shortages; price changes and risk ensuring commercial recommendations are considered and the best in line with company objectives. You will then go on to develop a supplier and product strategy, initiating a full proof contingency plan to secure future sourcing projects and strategic weaknesses. You will be responsible for initiating and implementing improvements across all procurement systems.

This Head of Purchasing Duties & Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

– Relationship management: Internal departments incl. Group; Projects and External suppliers

– Management: Manage a team of four in the delivery of procurement projects and a spend of c£80m

– People Management: Outline KPIs for your team; report and track progress; conduct appraisals; support ongoing training and development

– Project Management: Evaluate, benchmark, make sourcing and commercial recommendations as noted above detailing supply chain risks; price changes and supply shortages

– Systems: Reviewing the procurement systems in place; initiate and make recommendations for change / improvement

– Procurement: Support all areas where required and procure products for the business as and when required

– Strategy: Curation through to execution as detailed above, highlighting all product and supplier strategic weaknesses

We are keen to speak with individuals that meet the following skills and experience:

– You will be degree qualified with work experience in a multi-site / manufacturing environment or strong technical background with an ability to read and interpret drawings

– Highly desired sector experience: FMCG environment across the following: Health, Safety & Environment. Manufacturing / logistics processes

– Strategic thinker, analytically strong with experience in budgets, forecasting and problem solving

– Demonstrable experience operating at both detailed and strategic level

– Commercially astute; driven with a creative approach

– Motivated with a desire for continuous improvement and techniques

– Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop both team and business function

– Flexible approach with the ability to travel within the UK and Europe, if / when required

– IT Literate with Microsoft packages

For a confidential discussion about this appointment please contact Lee Bhandal at Parkinson Lee on , or alternatively apply online

Finance Director

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Bens
Location: North of England
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-37506

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partners to IPL, a world-leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging products, in the appointment of a Finance Director based in the North of England.

IPL partners with customers to deliver sustainable solutions to the food, consumer, agricultural, automotive, logistics and environmental end-markets.

As a packaging partner IPL manufactures customised injection-moulded and blow moulded packaging solutions. They partner with their customers to create products that are truly designed for circularity and the transition to low carbon.

With a global turnover of $1billion, IPL employs circa 2500 employees and manufacture their products at 19 facilities located in UK & Ireland, USA, and China. Their Business is organised into two segments: Consumer Packaging Solutions (CPS), and Environmental, Returnable and industrial Solutions (ERIS).

This is an exciting time to be joining the senior leadership team of the ERIS division, which has seen exponential growth both organically and via acquisition in recent years. The Finance Director will play an important role as part of the team driving this strategy. The role will require the person to gain a deep understanding of the ERIS EU Division and become a key decision maker within its leadership team.

Recent acquisitions over the last 5 years have seen the business grow from around £50million to over to £200m in revenue across 6 UK sites / P&L’s.

The Finance Director will be responsible for a central finance team and over 30 finance staff across the various sites.

The location of the role will be flexible and will involve regular travel to sites, located in Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Rotherham, Hull, Castleford & Haydock.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategy

•Work closely with the ERIS Managing Director to shape and execute the strategy for the division with the rest of the senior team

•The strategy will grow the profitability and cashflow of the business both organically and by acquisition while maintaining discipline on its return on capital

•This will involve assessing acquisition targets and large capital projects for appropriate returns on capital as well as driving improved performance in the areas of sales growth, margin enhancement, cost control and cashflow

Leadership

•Working with the senior management team, lead, develop and motivate the team in the

finance function to enhance its capability

•The overall development of the team and the promotion of a performance culture are

important aspects of the role

•Actively taking part in the finance leadership across the group along with the group CFO and other division finance directors to shape and implement a finance strategy for the group

Commercial Performance

•Driving the commercial performance of the division for the achievement of its overall vision and strategic objectives – in terms of market share, profit growth, cashflow management and ROCE

•Work with the senior management team to evolve the KPIs used in the business to ensure that they are both measuring and optimising the operational performance

•Evaluating divisional business opportunities, preparing and presenting business cases and making recommendations

•Identifying cost improvement and performance measures, rolling out change and

transformation programs and driving efficiency in all areas of the operations

Financial Reporting and Control

•Responsible for the financial integrity and timeliness of the information reported to the group

•Look to continuously improve the weekly management information packs and monthly

accounts close process

•Responsible for the preparation of divisional budgets, business plans, strategic plans for the di-vision and to organise and lead the divisional management in the preparation, presentation and delivery of performance against those budgets, business plans and strategic plans

•Assess opportunities to improve existing systems including identifying areas of efficiency and control improvement

•Develop and improve financial planning, analysis and forecasting within the division and to group

•Responsible for managing and maintaining the required high level of effective controls including coordinating the internal audits of the ERIS UK division to ensure compliance with the Group internal control policies and SOX submissions

•Responsible for the preparation of divisional Group financial statements according to set dead-lines including managing the division’s quarterly results and preparation of quarterly MD&A

•Support implementation of Divisional IT and HR Strategies. Build and develop the finance & IT teams to deliver and support the needs of the division

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak to candidates with the below skill set:

•A Finance Director with a minimum of 10 years” PQE and an excellent record of financial and commercial achievement in a competitive and dynamic sector, ideally within a manufacturing business within a multi-site environment

•Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly command the confidence and respect of the management team

•Highly analytical with the ability to delve into the detail to drive improvements in the business

•Sound commercial judgement with the ability to contribute directly to the overall business strategy and work with other members of the senior management team on their commercial issues

•Change management experience with ability to lead change projects including integration experience

•Passion and commitment with high personal integrity and a practical, pragmatic and

hardworking ethic

•Experienced within fast growing businesses and possessing a demonstrable track record of establishing systems and processes, as well as growing & aligning highly capable finance teams

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high calibre Finance Director within an exciting and fast growing, private equity backed, sustainability focused organisation.

Managing Director

Salary: Significant Six Figure Basic +Exec Bens
Location: North of England
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-37376

Job Description

Substantial Six Figure Basic + Executive Benefits Package

Location: North of England

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partners to a Private Equity backed, market leading, medium sized (around 200 employees), manufacturing organisation based in the North of England, in the appointment of a Managing Director.

As Managing Director, you are joining this highly successful business at an exciting time of investment. You will deliver on the strategic plan in place; you will play an instrumental role in the projected future organic and acquisitional growth.

Over the last 12 months the company has been through a major transformation; it has already seen remarkable improvements in profitability, efficiency, and cultural profile.

The organisation has identified opportunities for growth via the introduction of new systems / products and is investing heavily into new product development to increase the size of both its potential customer base and market share.

Working collaboratively with the shareholders’ representatives, the Managing Director will continue to entrepreneurially pursue commercial and innovative opportunities for the medium term.

As the Managing Director, you will lead the Senior Management Team and implement new initiatives which aim to elevate standards across the company. You will drive a company culture of collaboration, inclusive team leadership transparency and one where everyone has a voice.

You are

•An individual with gravitas and a straight-forward, flexible, and partner-like approach

•An entrepreneurial achiever with exceptional commercial awareness

•An outstanding thought leader and problem solver who makes change happen; willing to challenge the status quo; and willing to challenge what your own previous experience seems to suggest

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak to high calibre business leaders with demonstrable experience of:

•Leading within mature, successful manufacturing organisations

•Making an extraordinary footprint as Managing Director level or as leader of entrepreneurial units within their organisations

•Taking a good organisation and making it great, essentially taking a business to the next level on a journey to profitable, sustainable growth

•Operating as a leader within a Private Equity environment, backed by first-class references

•Effectively managing upward with business owners/private equity investors

•Enhancing your teams’ performance through coaching, mentoring, and modelling

•A degree of academic achievement (Masters, MBA or equivalent)

This is an outstanding, career defining opportunity for an ambitious business leader who thrives in developing and scaling this successful business, who is committed to leading the business towards and beyond the shareholders’ exit.

For a confidential discussion please contact Lee Bhandal at Parkinson Lee on 07590529274.

Interim Finance Director

Salary: Competitive day rate
Location: Yorkshire
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESAZ-37563

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently working with a leading multi-site manufacturing organisation to recruit an Interim Finance Director.

Joining the SMT at a time of high growth for the organisation the Interim Finance Director will be responsible for guiding the team of 20+ to drive the strategy forwards for the business.

This multi-site role will require flexibility to travel across the sites, situated in the UK, driving commercial performance.

Reporting to the CEO, key responsibilities will include:

•Full financial management and leadership of a significant multi-site group of businesses

•Developing and executing business strategy

•Driving improved performance across sales growth, margin enhancement, cost control and cashflow

•Development and leadership of the finance team

•Ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the group

•Evaluating business opportunities and making recommendations to the SMT

•Rolling out change and transformation programs

•Budget planning

•Looking at continuous improvement for financial planning, analysis, and forecasting

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for Finance professionals that can demonstrate the below skill set:

•A Finance Director with a proven track record within the Manufacturing sector, with multi-site experience.

•Proven leadership skills of high performing teams

•Previous experience of working in a matrix organisation with dual reporting line would be preferred

•Sound commercial judgement

•Gravitas to command confidence from the SMT

•Experience of leading change projects

Interim Chief Information Officer / IT Director

Salary: Competitive day rate
Location: Yorkshire
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESAZ-37562

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to an Internationally listed global manufacturing company to recruit an Interim CIO / IT Director to join the business in Yorkshire.

Reporting into the CEO, you will drive the strategic agenda through your deep understanding of technology, data architecture, digital transformation and analytics, leading and motivating a high performing team in order to drive business goals and support company growth.

Key Responsibilities will include:

•Providing best in class IT Operations Service within the business with full accountability for Networking, Infrastructure and Cyber Security.

•Acting as a key leader and change agent as the company embarks on a Digital transformation

•Driving Innovation, evaluating and scouting emerging technologies

•Man-management, Leadership, nurturing and up skilling the team

•Building strong relationships with key vendors, with strict management of licences and contracts

•Building modern solutions for customers, internal & external

•Guarding all company data, particularly sensitive data, from both internal and external threats

•Providing leadership on day-to-day monitoring for unusual activities, implementing defensive protocols, and reporting incidents

•Introduce constant monitoring for attack and run appropriate defensive protocols if breaches occur

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are inviting individuals with the following backgrounds to apply:

•Proven track record of working in a senior capacity within a large corporate environment (FTSE 100/250 or equivalent)

•Available for an immediate start or on a short notice period

•A proactive business focused leader with experience of delivering results through large teams

•Experience of driving technology change and overseeing IT transformations

•Working experience with latest technologies, digital capabilities and trends

Our client is looking to offer a £six figure salary (or equivalent day rate)

Finance Director

Salary: £six figure salary + Exec level bens
Location: North London
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-36826

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to a North London based organisation within the construction industry who are looking to appoint a Finance Director to work closely with the ELT through a period of transformational change and rapid growth.

This role will have full leadership responsibility for the finance function that supports the core business and its entities (£120m t/o) as they aim to grow to £150M t/o over the coming 12 months.

Acting as a key sounding board to both the MD & Commercial Director and providing timely reporting and MI to the wider senior leadership team, your responsibilities will include budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, accounting process, financial reporting, tax and managing the key relationship with external parties such as auditors and banks.

Key responsibilities will include:

•Developing effective relationships with other Departments and the Board of Directors including Joint Venture Companies

•Completing the monthly financial statements and accounts, including month end and year end consolidated reports, balance sheet reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance for the company, Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures

•Prepare and present financial information papers for the Senior Management Team

•Provide business and commercial financial analysis on acquisition opportunities

•Supporting the preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts

•Supporting the preparation and updating of monthly commercial/ financial budgeting/ forecasting

•Supporting the preparation of the quarterly reforecasting of the commercial/ financial budgets

•Supporting the preparation of the annual group budget

•Supporting the recording of Bid Pipeline/ Secured sales and reporting monthly movements

•Reporting to stakeholders including commentary on material variances and Opportunities/ Threats alongside Key Performance Indicators

•Identify trends early (negative and positive), with the production of meaningful financial Key Performance Indicators/ Ratios

•Developing means to increase profitability and optimise operational costs

•Internal audit of all financial matters pertaining to the business to ensure not only compliance, but also best practice is observed; ensuring as a minimum compliance with Group Minimum Requirements (GMR’s)

•Year End Audit pack and Statutory Accounts preparation, including liaising with External Auditors

•Corporation Tax computation and liaising with External Tax Advisors

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for individuals with the following experience:

•A proven track record post qualification of working in a senior finance position, ideally within the construction or associated sectors

•Meticulous accounting skills and knowledge of procedures

•Positive and constructive outlook, with powerful analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; being able to work effectively under time pressure with a hands-on approach

•Experience within a fast-growing SME would be highly advantageous, coupled with a strong desire to be part of the business

•High level of integrity, being trustworthy and respectful of confidential information

•Show successful leadership skills, being a natural communicator who can influence and negotiate with finance and non-finance at all levels

•Highly proactive approach

•Strengths in information technology skills, particularly accounting packages, and systems (Microsoft Navision understanding preferable)

•Experience of Joint Venture and Subsidiary accounting practices (preferable)

As the Finance Director you will be a true financial business partner to the ELT that will progress towards a senior leadership role within the group, therefore, this would be an ideal opportunity for an ambitious Financial Controller with a proven track record of delivery and growth within a larger or similar sized business or an experienced Finance Director from within the industry who is looking for their next challenge and a route towards and ELT opportunity within an established enterprise.

Along with a competitive six-figure salary and benefits package, you will also have an opportunity to earn annual bonus.

If you would be open to having a private and confidential conversation regarding this opportunity, please e-mail your CV or call me directly on 07935 502 755.

Director of Product Management

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Bens
Location: London
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-36879

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are working with a leading UK business within the Insurance, banking and financial services sector to recruit a Director of Product Management. This role is primarily based in the London office (c2/3 days) with hybrid working.

Reporting into the CCO, the Director of Product Management will be responsible for leading the product function for the required business unit delivering the strategy in line with commercial performance taking ownership of the overall proposition to ensure the portfolio is at the forefront of the sector.

As the Director of Product Management you will immerse yourself within the industry and become an expert within the sector, constantly identifying potential opportunities to develop new products/propositions and take the lead on seeing these through to launch, developing a go to market strategy in order to do so.

The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Product Management will be to:

•Evolve the product management methodology and embed across the organisation

•Bring the voice of the market into the definition of the product strategies.

•Cross functional collaborating

•Create compelling product strategies that deliver on the overall proposition and develop roadmaps that deliver on the strategy.

•Develop Go-To Market processes to build compelling launch material that maximises the opportunity of benefits realisation.

•Ensure the team follows industry best practice and are aligned to bank wide strategic direction

•Ensure all governance and compliance requirements are adhered to and ensure product reviews are complete in a timely manner

•Monitor and track the realisation of benefits

•Ensure the product strategy is linked to the technology strategy.

•Provide senior leadership, strategic and professional management for the team

•Recruit, train and employ high calibre employees within budget, headcount levels and temporary resource requirements

•Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced business leader who has established themselves at Director level, to join and make a significant impact within a top-tier leading organisation in the insurance sector who are embarking on an exciting period of transformational change.

Our client is offering a Six Figure Salary + bonus + executive benefits

For a confidential discussion about this appointment please contact Adam Dickson at Parkinson Lee, alternatively apply online.

Senior Manager – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Salary: Up to gbp85000 per annum + + Excellent Bens
Location: Selby
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-36454

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are working in partnership with Drax plc in their search for a Senior Manager – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Drax are a dynamic and forward thinking plc business, listed on the London Stock Exchange, who are looking to hire a similar-thinking individual to lead their Equality Diversity & Inclusion strategy.

This is a senior position where you will be required to bring the strategy to life and be the subject matter expertise in this field. You will be accountable for leading the delivery and governance of the Diversity Equality Inclusion strategy, supporting the Company’s ambition to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company.

You will inspire and influence various stakeholders to deliver the global Diversity Equality Inclusion strategy and use your expertise to support local teams with local Diversity Equality Inclusion plans. Project management, Governance, regular reporting on progress to key stakeholders all form part of this role. Reporting to the Head of Resourcing you will work closely with all levels of staff including the Board.

You will work with external stakeholders and service providers acting as a credible expert voice of Diversity Equality Inclusion within the business.

With a commercial approach, a growth mindset and a passion for change, you will have Diversity & Inclusion expertise from different labour markets with strong experience of developing and delivering strategic D&I plans to desired outcomes. You will understand the importance of and have a strong track record in relationship building and influencing skills to operate successfully at senior levels and cross functionally with a personal responsibility to hold yourself and others accountable for performance.

You will be assigned to an office in the North of England where you will be able to visit twice a week.

Generous package with PLC benefits on offer.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity to join this business in a period of growth and change. If you would like more information please feel free to contact Emma Noble, Partner.

Please note any 3rd party applications sent directly to Drax will be forwarded to Parkinson Lee.

Group Chief Financial Officer

Salary: gbp130000 - gbp150000 per annum + equity + bonus + car
Location: Leeds
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-11060

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partner to a highly entrepreneurial, owner managed, Civil Engineering Organisation based in West Yorkshire, in the appointment of a Group CFO.

Reporting to the CEO (Owner), you will lead a high calibre multifunctional Finance, IT and HR team, and key responsibilities will include:

•Being an active member of the Board in the overall running of the business to achieve the organisational goals

•Acting as a strong business partner and ‘sounding board’ to the CEO and other Board members, supporting and challenging where appropriate

•Supporting the business in the creation and implementation of both short and longer term strategic plans

•Full financial management of the business to include overseeing the production of monthly, quarterly and yearly reports and accounts

•Developing an FP&A function to deliver MI and business intelligence for the first time that will significantly improve operational effectiveness through more informed commercial decision making

•Strict cash flow and working capital management

•Reviewing the business plan and comparing actual vs projected budgets and making recommendations and influencing at board level

•Ensuring compliance with statutory financial and accounting requirements

•Managing all third relevant third party relationships, i.e. banks, auditors, insurers, funders etc

The ideal candidate will be:

•A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience of operating at board level

•An experienced and well established FD, with proven experience operating in a number one finance role

•Experienced within civil engineering, construction or contracting

•Must have contract accounting experience, in particular an understanding of the revenue recognition process for WIP

•A highly experienced, and charismatic business leader with the ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally

•Confident, personable and possess the gravitas to gain the credibility at board level quickly

This is an outstanding career opportunity, and the successful candidate will participate in a planned transaction within the next few years.

For a confidential discussion please contact Adam Dickson on or apply on line.

Senior Manager – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Salary:
Location: Selby
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-35773

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are working in partnership with Drax plc in their search for a Senior Manager – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Drax are a dynamic and forward thinking plc business, listed on the London Stock Exchange who are looking to hire a similar thinking individual to lead their ED&I strategy.

This is a senior position where you will be required to bring the strategy to life and be the subject matter expertise in this field. You will be accountable for leading the delivery and governance of the DEI strategy, supporting the Company’s ambition to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company.

You will inspire and influence various stakeholders to deliver the global DEI strategy and use your expertise to support local teams with local DEI plans. Project management, Governance, regular reporting on progress to key stakeholders all form part of this role. Reporting to the Head of Resourcing you will work closely with all levels of staff including the Board.

You will work with external stakeholders and service providers acting as a credible expert voice of DEI within the business.

With a commercial approach, a growth mindset and a passion for change, you will have D&I expertise from different labour markets with strong experience of developing and delivering strategic D&I plans to desired outcomes. You will understand the importance of and have a strong track record in relationship building and influencing skills to operate successfully at senior levels and cross functionally with a personal responsibility to hold yourself and others accountable for performance.

You will be assigned to an office in the North of England where you will be able to visit twice a week.

Generous package with PLC benefits on offer.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity to join this business in a period of growth and change. If you would like more information please feel free to contact Emma Noble, Partner,

Please note any 3rd party applications sent directly to Drax will be forwarded to Parkinson Lee.

Finance Director

Salary: gbp100000 - gbp130000 per annum + + Benefits
Location: Sheffield
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-36492

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partner to a Global Engineering Organisation in the appointment of a Finance Director within a £130million turn over specialist division based in South Yorkshire.

Reporting into the Managing Director, and working closely with the executive leadership team, you play a key role in the implementation an agreed turnaround plan. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning process, organisational and systems development. You will lead a small but highly skilled finance team and ensure that the company is well positioned to achieve both its short and long term objectives.

Main responsibilities will include:

•Preparation and delivery of the monthly management accounts and associated supporting submissions including for statutory audit processes

•Overseeing and maintaining robust controls over the financial systems and preparing management accounting analysis to support business decisions

•Overall accountability for the development and updating of the costing system, ensuring accuracy, and improving the quality of information

•Leading the team to compile regular financial statement forecasting and the annual budgeting process

•To drive cost reduction initiatives and improved business efficiency through both the sites and the supply chain

•Working alongside the MD to deliver forecasts and maximise business performance

•Provide leadership, coaching and support to the finance team and wider senior members in relation to finance transformation requirements of the business

•Manage cash and maximise working capital and funding requirements to support business growth

•Oversight and development of the capital expenditure strategy

•Challenge current working practices to drive improvements and ensure common best practice processes across the sites

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for applicants with the below experience:

•Proven experience as a Finance Director within an engineering, metals or manufacturing business

•Immediately available, or on a short notice period

•Strong leadership skills, able to motivate and direct a small team

•Experience in M&A would be advantageous

For a confidential discussion please contact Lee Bhandal on or apply directly online

Interim Finance Director

Salary: £Six figure basic (equivalent day rate)
Location: Sheffield
Type: Contract
Ref Number: ESLB-35792

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partner to a Global Engineering Organisation in the appointment of an Interim Finance Director within one of their divisions based in South Yorkshire.

Reporting into the Managing Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial planning process, organisational development, and systems development. Leading a small, highly skilled, finance team, you will ensure the company is well positioned to achieve its short and long term objectives.

Main responsibilities will include:

•Preparation and delivery of the monthly management accounts and associated supporting submissions including for statutory audit processes

•Overseeing and maintaining robust controls over the financial systems and preparing management accounting analysis to support business decisions

•Overall accountability for the development and updating of the costing system, ensuring accuracy, and improving the quality of information

•Leading the team to compile regular financial statement forecasting and the annual budgeting process

•To drive cost reduction initiatives and improved business efficiency through both the sites and the supply chain

•Working alongside the MD to deliver forecasts and maximise business performance

•Provide leadership, coaching and support to the finance team and wider senior members in relation to finance transformation requirements of the business

•Manage cash and maximise working capital and funding requirements to support business growth

•Oversight and development of the capital expenditure strategy

•Challenge current working practices to drive improvements and ensure common best practice processes across the sites

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are looking for applicants with the below experience:

•Proven experience as a Finance Director within an engineering, metals or manufacturing business

•Immediately available, or on a short notice period

•Strong leadership skills, able to motivate and direct a small team

•Experience in M&A would be advantageous

For a confidential discussion please contact Lee Bhandal on or apply directly online

Managing Director

Salary: Executive level bens+ Equity Opportunity
Location: Sheffield
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-36369

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are retained partners to a highly successful, and rapidly growing Owner Managed SME business within the Construction industry in the recruitment of a Managing Director to be based at their head office in South Yorkshire.

Reporting into and working closely with the Owner/Group Chair you will lead the day-to-day management and performance of the company, with responsibility for delivering the medium-term strategic plans, as well as developing and delivering annual business plan targets, budgets and relevant outputs.

You will lead and develop a loyal team in this hands-on role, with a strong commercial and customer focus to drive sustainable revenue & profit growth, and manage substantial contracts through to closure.

Key duties include:

1. Define and manage overall annual targets and budgets, ensuring pro-active management of cashflow and that project/company costs are closely monitored against budget.

2. Leadership and day to day management of the Senior Team.

3. Oversee the activities, performance and development of staff, ensuring succession planning and performance monitoring systems are in place.

4. Implement relevant systems and processes to manage commercial and contractual risk adequately, reduce bureaucracy and ensure that the business is managed effectively.

5.Research and analyse industry, market, and competitors to make informed strategy decisions on developments, market opportunities, customers and suppliers.

6.Liaise closely with a related company, looking for ways to maximise collaborative opportunities to the benefit of both businesses.

7.Establish a close working relationship with the Group Chair, and through this relationship as well as regular briefings and/or papers, keep the Chair and Non-Executive informed and up to date on key developments, opportunities, risks and issues within the business.

8.Ensure that company policies and systems with regard to health, safety and environmental management and quality assurance are in place and fit for purpose.

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak to people who can demonstrate the below skills for this role:

•A proven track record working at a senior level within the Construction or closely related industries.

•Experience of developing and implementing 3/5 year strategic plans

•Strong commercial background with a hands-on approach to developing and maintaining business with customers

•P&L experience

•Excellent leadership, organisational and management skills

•Strong IT and Processes background, to support the continued modernisation of the business

This is a significant piece of recruitment for the organisation with succession planning at the forefront. The company are poised to deliver continued significant and sustainable growth over the next five years and the new Managing Director will play a pivotal role in achieving this.

In addition to an excellent six figure package, there will an equity participation opportunity.

For more information on this appointment please contact me confidentially on

Sales Director – Personal Lines

Salary: Executive Salary and Benefits
Location: London
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-36319

Job Description

Parkinson Lee are working with a leading UK Merchant Bank to recruit a Sales Director – Personal Lines to be based in their London office.

Our client is a FTSE250 company employing over 3000 people primarily in the UK, they support over 3 million businesses and customers across the UK and Ireland to spread the cost of their insurance premiums.

The Sales Director will sit within the Personal Lines division of the business, reporting into the MD. The main purpose of this role is to drive business growth within the division collaborating with marketing, sales, account management, delivery teams and external partners.

Key responsibilities will include:

•Actively seeking to understand Partner needs, goals and business plans whilst building and maintaining effective partnerships with key external stakeholders

•Implementing strategies to drive Value aligned to Partner goals in line with the divisions proposition

•Understanding the requirements of new and existing customers to ensure their needs are being met

•Leading a team of insurance specialists and product owners that work with insurance brokers and external stakeholders to deliver new and enhanced capabilities to support business growth objectives

•Supporting the sales team in acquiring new brokers and managing existing relationships

•Setting and delivering the financial targets & business plan alongside other directors

•Collaborating with the commercial function to conduct market research and analysis to evaluate commercial opportunities (expansion, business development etc.)

•Collaborating with diverse teams including sales, marketing, strategy, and customer service

•Tracking, measuring and analysing performance of commercial activities using KPI’s

Parkinson Lee are inviting candidates from and insurance / financial services background to apply to this exciting opportunity. You will have:

•A proven track record within a Senior Sales or Commercial capacity within the Insurance sector

•Experience of working within Personal Lines (essential)

•Strong Knowledge of premium finance / SaaS is preferable

•Solid internal and external stakeholder management experience (essential)

•Ability to develop and manage UK and global partnerships

•Open to travel on a UK basis (c40%)

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join an established leader within the insurance sector to make a real difference in a measurable way

Our client is offering a Six Figure Salary + bonus + executive benefits

For a confidential discussion about this appointment please contact Adam Dickson at Parkinson Lee on , alternatively apply online.

Director of Group Corporate Services

Salary: gbp80000 - gbp100000 per annum + benefits
Location: West Yorkshire
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-36021

Job Description

Parkinson Lee are the retained partner to a fast growing, highly entrepreneurial SME Organisation within Building & Construction Sector currently looking to appoint a Director of Group Corporate Services. Based in the West Yorkshire region.

Our client is a c£30 million turnover business poised for substantial growth over the next 18-24 months. Currently employing c100 staff across 3 business units. This role will have 3 direct reports with a wider team of permanent, contract and subcontract staff.

Reporting into the Group MD and supporting the wider Executive Team, the Director of Group Corporate Services will take direct responsibility for managing and leading the groups corporate functions including HR, IT, Supply Chain, Health & Safety, Quality and Administration.

In this newly created role, the strategic development and leadership of these functions will ensure the business is maximising all opportunities presenting themselves. By ensuring the necessary processes, accreditations, regulatory compliance, and quality controls are in place, the successful candidate will afford the Exec Team to focus on their respective roles.

In this leadership position, the Director of Group Corporate Services will work closely with the Board and Executive Team to set strategies around each core function to ensure they are aligned to the overall business strategy whilst setting key objectives that will be continually managed and assessed. Ultimately ensuring an efficient and robust operational / shared service function is established.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join rapidly growing SME organisation. Parkinson Lee are inviting applications from Directors with the following skills & experience:

•A proven track record of operating at board level within an SME

•Experience of leading multiple corporate functions (HR, IT, Supply Chain, Health and Safety, Quality and / or Administration)

•Ability to develop strategies across multiple corporate functions to align with the business strategy

•Strong leadership and performance management experience

•Ambitious and motivated to help drive growth within the company

•Able to build solid relationships with a close nit team and comfortable providing ideas for divisional discussions to help develop and drive the strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a dynamic and growing organisation during an exciting period of growth.

Our client is offering a basic salary from c£80,000 – £100,000 + benefits

For a confidential discussion about this appointment please contact Adam Dickson at Parkinson Lee on , alternatively apply online.

Regulatory Director

Salary: Executive Salary and Benefits
Location: Leeds
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESAZ-35830

Job Description

Parkinson Lee are working with a Global Chemicals Business to recruit a Regulatory Director with a global reach.

The purpose of this position is to be the lead on all regulatory issues and management of compliance for the business globally, managing external service providers to support compliance management strategy. You will also be the focal point for PSRA relationships with senior managers in the region and be able to establish effective business controls by country/region to underpin compliance strategy.

Key Responsibilities Include:

•Providing specialist expert opinion and guidance on product safety and regulatory developments to ensure ongoing compliance of products sold in their specific regions

•Proactively monitor new regulatory developments in the region and to develop plans to mitigate or realise opportunities.

•To work with trade associations to influence Regulatory Authorities in the development and implementation of new legislation to minimise the variation and hence cost of compliance globally

•To develop business controls for compliance and plan for their implementation

•To implement working practise to manage regulatory compliance for products on an on-going basis to minimise business risk, regulatory action, and loss of customer confidence

•To facilitate business growth opportunities by taking regulatory action to remove barriers to market and support new product introduction.

•To proactively explore non-standard notification routes that allow for reduced testing and hence reduce the time and cost of new product information.

•To manage all chemical regulatory notifications/registrations in the region by offering a single focal point in the global resource. This will require considerable influencing skills to get an agreement on priorities between different regions and the co-ordinations and instruction of internal technical resource and management and selection of external service providers

•To provide training to country managers sales professionals, R&D scientists, site technical managers to understand the variety of country specific regulations. To provide training in regulatory requirements to develop local expertise and to ensure that all in the PSRA team have a working knowledge of relevant legislation

Management & Key Stakeholders:

The Regulatory Director will have 7 direct reports who will be based remotely across Asia, North America, and Europe. Key stakeholders will include Country Managers, Site Technical Managers, Site HSE Managers, R&D Scientists, Sales Managers, Regulatory contacts at other companies, Industry working groups, Regulators and Regulatory consultancies.

Experience Required:

This position requires the job holder to deal with a high complexity of regulations covering a variety of products applications and markets, involving multiple departments across the group where information is not always readily available and can be scattered across multiple locations and departments. To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of financial, commercial and liability implications of regulatory assessments and can influence key stakeholders across the group using a high level of professional diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion. This role will also challenge the development of on-going business strategies.

Personal Attributes:

•Degree level qualification gained within a technical field (i.e., chemistry, engineering, etc.)

•Professional product safety specialist

•Expert in detailed knowledge of complex and varying chemical control legislation across multiple regions

•Experiences business leader within large complex organisations with global reach

•Proven track record of managing regulatory programs in multi regions

•Cultural awareness and knowledge of routes or influence

•Wider scientific and regulatory uncertainty requiring expert judgement and informed interpretation

•Significant negotiating and influencing skills and assertiveness

For more information please contact or apply online.

Non-Executive Director – Audit Chair

Salary: Up to gbp17500 per annum
Location: Hull
Type: Permanent
Ref Number: ESLB-35346

Job Description

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained partner to a long standing and well-respected Yorkshire Based, Financial Services Organisation in appointment of a NED – Audit Chair.

After a successful nine-year term with the organisation, the current Chair of Audit will be stepping down in 2022 and as a result there is now the need to appoint a successor, for an initial term of 3 years.

The Audit Committee is the key assurance committee of the board, and our client is looking to appoint an individual who is:

• Qualified or skilled in financial accounting with deep experience of financial controls and systems of risk management

• Suitably qualified within Finance & Audit, or experienced in the audit chair role with first class interpersonal skills and sound knowledge of board governance

• Skilled in chairing complex meetings effectively

• Experienced in the management of risk and complex risk management

• Experienced within the financial services regulated environment and have previously held approved person status. That said we will consider NED’s with Audit Chair experience that either live within or have an affinity with the Yorkshire Region.

• Able to demonstrate the ability to build positive working relationships with our auditors, and other stakeholders and partners

• Able to absorb significant amounts of financial and statistical information in order to reach sound judgements

• Curious and willing to learn

Skills and experience are of course important, but so is organisational cultural fit, and as such we are looking for candidates who:

• Have a genuine interest in the importance of the mutual organisations and their wider social purpose

• Are able to contribute constructively to board discussions across the organisation’s broad agenda

• Bring deep experience in their sector, which may not exclusively be in financial services

• Can demonstrate a natural ability to think strategically, think independently and demonstrate integrity.

• Understand the role of the non-executive director, in particular, in respect of providing both challenge and support to an executive team to drive the performance of the organisation

• Are stimulated by a fast-moving environment, understand the need for change and recognise the crucial role of technology

• Share our client’s ambition to create a sustainable future for their business

This is a highly influential and rewarding appointment. For a confidential discussion about this appointment please contact Lee Bhandal, Parkinson Lee at , or alternatively apply online.