Apointe
Financial Director
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Finance Director (Commercial)
Leicestershire
Paying up to £150,000 plus Car plus Bonus
Apointe are partnering on an exclusive retained basis with a highly successful, well-established business to appoint a Commercial Finance Director.
This is not a traditional Finance Director opportunity. We're looking for someone who wants to become a genuine commercial partner to the leadership team. Someone who enjoys understanding how a business really operates, isn't afraid to challenge, builds trust quickly and can influence decisions that genuinely impact business performance. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role where you'll lead an established finance function while taking ownership of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, governance and commercial performance. You'll have real visibility across the business and play a key role in helping shape strategic decisions.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading and developing an established finance team.
- Owning the budgeting, forecasting and business planning cycle.
- Providing high-quality financial reporting, analysis and commercial insight.
- Partnering closely with the senior leadership team to support strategic decision making.
- Driving improvements across financial controls, reporting and business processes.
- Delivering Board reporting and working closely with external auditors and advisers.
- Supporting financing arrangements, covenant reporting and wider business planning.
- Identifying commercial opportunities, managing business risk and improving overall business performance.
- Building strong relationships across the wider business, becoming a trusted adviser to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
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What we're looking for:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Previous experience operating as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or a commercially focused Financial Controller ready for the next step.
- Strong technical accounting capability combined with excellent commercial judgement.
- Experience working within a fast-paced SME or mid-market environment (circa £75m-£250m turnover).
- A hands-on leader who enjoys being close to the operation rather than simply reviewing reports.
- A natural relationship builder with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive positive change.
- Experience building, developing and mentoring finance teams.
- Someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment where pace, adaptability and decision making are valued.
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This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance leader who wants genuine influence, autonomy and the opportunity to make a visible impact across an ambitious, successful business. If you're looking for a role where commerciality, leadership and relationship building are just as important as technical excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply directly via the advert or contact Apointe directly for a confidential discussion.
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