Non Executive Director (Finance/Audit Committee)
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Location
London
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Sector:
Energy, Water, Mining, Utilities, Healthcare & Pharma, Public Sector, Other
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Job type:
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Salary:
Competitive NED Pay
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Job ref:
GWNED ICAEW
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Published:
about 2 months ago
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Expiry date:
28-01-2021
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Client:
Gemserv
The Company
Gemserv is an expert provider of professional services, helping clients make the most of a world increasingly driven by data and technology.
Our purpose is to make things that matter work better for everyone. With our clients we:
· Tackle social and environmental challenges
· Improve and simplify the way markets work
· Harness the power of digital transformation
· Ensure data is protected and used ethically
We operate in four sectors: Energy, Health, the Public Sector, and the Private Sector offering professional services enabling the energy market transformation. Using our insight, we work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure this complex and technology-driven market works for everyone’s benefit.
The Requirement
Working with the Board, there is the requirement to recruit a Non-Executive Director (NED) for the company who has a strong financial and Audit Committee background. The NED will work 2 days a month with the company and take part in the 6 Board meetings per annum.
Relevant Experience & Knowledge
Suitable candidates will display the following objective experience:
- Strong values which align with company values of Innovative, Insightful, Collaborative, and Impactful and aligned with the company purpose of “Making things that matter work better for everyone”
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Accountant qualification with recent and relevant financial experience
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Previous Board and Audit Committee experience
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Sector experience could be across any of the following areas: Health, Cyber, Digital, Public Sector, Energy, Technology, Environmental or Information Services
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Genuine commercial experience in growth environments, ideally in diversifying existing sector/services
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Informed views on digitalisation as relevant to the sectors in which the company operates
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Strong interest in ESG
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Sound understanding of corporate governance - IoD, FT NED diploma qualifications welcomed
It will be nice if candidates have:
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Health, Cyber & Digital, Energy sector senior level knowledge, experience, and networks
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Experience in complex public contracts and regulated markets
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Recent or current Exec experience – financially focused
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SME and professional services businesses experience
Subjectively suitable candidates will:
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Be independent thinking
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Have excellent listening and influencing skills
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Be strong communicators and team players, to add to Board cohesion and effectiveness
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Have strong belief in the power of business to do good for people and planet
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Be entrepreneurial
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Provide a high level of commitment and energy
Candidate Availability
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Able/willing to travel to London
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Ability to attend virtually via video conference from home in the event physical attendance is not possible
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Attend interviews (in person subject to COVID-19 restrictions) on dates specified
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Once appointed, approximately 2 days per month, ad hoc calls/meetings, and participation in company events where possible
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Expectation to serve at least 1 x 3-year term with opportunity to extend to a further 3-year term
If you feel this opportunity is suitable and of interest, please email your CV in the first instance to George Woodward george@novoexec.com from Novo Executive Search.