Associate Director of Finance

The Portfolio Group; England; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading consultancy is seeking an ambitious Associate Director of Finance to lead a multi-site finance function from Hinckley. In this newly created senior role, you will shape commercial strategy and manage finance operations, ensuring compliance and delivering insights to drive performance. Ideal candidates should be fully qualified accountants with over 5 years of experience and a proactive mindset.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE with demonstrable career progression.
• Experience managing a finance team and driving performance.
• Ability to manage financial reporting to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of day-to-day finance operations across the business.
• Provide commercial insight to the sales function.
• Oversee external audit, tax and VAT compliance.

Skills

Proven success in delivering accurate financial reporting

Strong commercial acumen with proven interaction with commercial/sales teams

Ability to communicate financial information confidently

Experience managing a finance team

Proactive mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Associate Director of Finance

5 days a week on site

Based in Hinckley

Paying up to 90k + Car OR car allowance + bonus

A market-leading consultancy is seeking an ambitious Associate Director of Finance to take a key commercial leadership role during an exciting period of transformation and growth. This is a newly created opportunity for a motivated finance professional to step into a senior role with clear progression opportunities.

The Opportunity

Operating at a senior level, the Associate Director of Finance will oversee a multi-site finance function while acting as a commercial finance partner. The successful candidate will play an integral part in shaping commercial strategy, supporting pricing discussions for corporate agreements, and translating financial insight into business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of day-to-day finance operations across the business
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and financial commentary
• Provide commercial insight to the sales function including client numbers, attrition rates and profitability
• Hands‑on management of credit control and cash collections
• Build budgets and forecasts and present findings to senior leadership
• Oversee external audit, tax and VAT compliance
• Manage the complex VAT structure relating to both consultancy and insurance‑based services
• Support the finance integration strategy throughout the merger process

About You

We're searching for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and is ready for the next step in their career.

You will bring:

• Fully qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE and demonstrable career progression
• Experience managing a finance team and driving performance
• Strong commercial acumen with proven interaction with commercial / sales teams
• Proven success in delivering accurate financial reporting to tight deadlinesAbility to communicate financial information confidently to non‑finance stakeholders
• A proactive mindset