Dawsongroup
Head of Finance / Finance Director
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About This Role
Are you an experienced Global Head of Finance, Finance Director or senior commercial finance leader looking for an opportunity to influence international growth? This Global Head of Finance role within Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions offers the chance to partner directly with the Global CEO and shape the financial future of a growing international business.
- Act as the principal financial adviser to the Global CEO and a key member of the global leadership team.
- Lead financial planning, forecasting and performance management across an 11-business international structure.
- Support investment decisions, international expansion and long-term commercial strategy.
- Develop a consistent global view of profitability, asset performance and return on capital.
- Travel internationally around 8 to 10 days each month to support local teams and business growth.
About You
You may already be operating as a Head of Finance, Finance Director, Commercial Finance Director or senior business partner within an asset-intensive environment. You understand that finance is about enabling growth, supporting decisions and helping businesses achieve their potential.
- Professionally qualified through ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.
- Experienced in working across multiple countries, businesses or legal entities.
- Comfortable partnering with senior leaders and providing challenge where needed.
- Able to balance strategic thinking with detailed financial analysis and commercial decision making.
- Confident communicating complex financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
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Not sure you meet every requirement? We know that no candidate matches every box. If you can bring commercial curiosity, leadership and the ability to influence internationally, we would encourage you to apply.
About Us
Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions provides flexible temperature-controlled infrastructure and process solutions across the UK, Europe, the United States and New Zealand. Operating for over 90 years as a family business, we still adhere to the values that steered us for so long, now under the ownership of KKR and continuing to invest in growth, innovation and our people.
- Part of one of Europe's leading asset rental and solutions businesses.
- Operating across international markets with ambitious growth plans.
- Investing in sustainability, lower-emission technologies and product innovation.
- Focused on long-term customer partnerships and smarter asset strategies.
- Guided by our values of growing together, working smarter, thinking bigger and owning our actions.
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Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
About Your Future
This is an opportunity to help shape the future finance model of a growing international business. You will influence investment decisions, support new market expansion and help build a scalable global finance function capable of supporting future growth.
- 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
- 2x life assurance scheme.
- Funded training and internal progression opportunities both nationally and internationally.
- Wellbeing and mental health support together with long-term development programmes.
- Cycle to work schemes, seasonal gifts and additional long-term incentives.
If you are looking to take your next step with an international business that values commercial thinking, long-term relationships and personal growth, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for. People are our greatest asset, and we are committed to helping talented individuals build rewarding careers while making a genuine impact on our future.
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