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Finance Director

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Our client is a successful and growing private sector organisation seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its senior leadership team.
Reporting to the Managing Director
This is a broad commercial leadership role with responsibility for financial strategy, planning, performance and governance. The Finance Director will act as a trusted adviser to the Board, providing clear insight and constructive challenge to support informed decision-making.
This opportunity will suit a commercially focused Finance Director who can operate strategically while remaining close to the business, its people and its key performance drivers.
Your new role
- Partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to support business strategy and sustainable growth.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial modelling and scenario planning.
- Develop clear and timely management information to support effective commercial decision-making.
- Increase financial accountability and commercial awareness across the organisation.
- Provide financial analysis and insight to improve profitability, efficiency and business performance.
- Support investment decisions, strategic projects and significant commercial initiatives.
- Maintain robust financial controls, governance and risk management processes.
- Lead, develop and mentor the finance team.
- Act as the principal point of contact for auditors, banking partners and professional advisers.
- Contribute fully as a member of the Board and senior leadership team.
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What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be an experienced Finance Director or senior finance leader with strong commercial judgement, Board-level credibility and the ability to turn financial information into practical business action.
You will also demonstrate:
- A recognised professional accountancy qualification.
- Previous experience as a Finance Director, CFO or senior finance leader.
- Strong commercial and strategic capability, with a track record of influencing business performance.
- Extensive experience of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management and financial modelling.
- The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Confident leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide constructive challenge.
- Experience of operating within a fast-paced, evolving and commercially driven environment.
- A pragmatic and hands-on approach, with the flexibility to balance strategic and operational priorities.


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What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the future direction of an ambitious organisation. The successful Finance Director will become a trusted adviser to the leadership team, helping to strengthen financial performance, support strategic decisions and create long-term value.
The package includes a competitive salary of £100,000 to £120,000, performance-related bonus, car allowance and comprehensive benefits.
What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience
Strategic Finance Director driving performance, growth and value
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