Director of Finance

Fletchers Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance organization in Manchester is seeking a Director of Finance to spearhead financial strategy and manage operational finance. The ideal candidate will have proven finance leadership experience and the capability to provide commercial insights and improve financial performance. This role offers the chance to lead a high-performing finance team in a hybrid working environment, with attractive perks including a competitive bonus and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical and cash back

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Competitive company bonus

Perkbox discounts

Free snacks and drinks

Quarterly paid socials

Company incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fast-growing, commercial, or acquisitive businesses.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and drive profitable growth.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Senior finance leadership experience

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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Director of Finance (Blume)

Location: Didsbury

Hybrid working available - with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern office.

Ready to put finance at the centre of growth, strategy, and value creation?

Blume is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business. Reporting to the Group CFO and partnering closely with the CEO of Blume, this is a senior, high-impact leadership role at the heart of commercial decision-making. You will lead all aspects of financial strategy, reporting, and operational finance for Blume, providing deep commercial insight, robust financial control, and strategic clarity to support ambitious growth plans.

This is a unique opportunity to operate as a true strategic finance partner within a fast-growing, acquisitive division, embedded within a wider Group structure with clear long-term growth and exit ambitions. If you thrive in a hands-on leadership role, enjoy translating complex data into meaningful insight, and are motivated by building high-performing teams and scalable finance functions, this role offers both challenge and significant influence.

In return Blume offers:

• 25 days holiday
• Private medical and cash back
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Competitive company bonus based on EBITDA and professional targets
• Perkbox, with over 1000 discounts and offers with free 40 flexi points a month to spend as you wish
• Perkbox medical and virtual GP
• Free fruit, snacks, chocolate, and soft drinks
• Quarterly paid socials
• Based in the heart of didsbury in purpose-built business park with nature, bees, ping pong and coffee shop & food trucks
• Company incentives and competitions

Key Accountabilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Lead Blume's financial strategy, partnering with the CEO and Group CFO to drive profitable growth, cash performance, and commercial insight.
• Provide clear analysis of performance drivers and the financial impact of strategic decisions.

People Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing finance team, embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Technical & Financial Control

• Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure strong financial controls, audit compliance, and alignment with Group standards.
• Drive improvements in finance processes, systems, and reporting capability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a fast-growing, commercial, or acquisitive business.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight.
• Experience owning end-to-end financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience building and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence at executive and Board level.
• Experience working within Group structures, including audit, governance, and integration activities.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.