Director of Finance And Administration

Lectra; Bradford; Presencial; GBP 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lectra in the United Kingdom and Northern Europe is seeking a Director Finance and Administration to lead financial, accounting, governance and administrative activities across multiple entities and countries. You will partner with regional and global leadership to drive growth, profitability and strong governance, while also overseeing UK office management, facilities, health and safety.

The role demands leadership, process improvement and cross-regional collaboration.

Formación

• Responsibilities include leadership of financial, accounting, compliance and administrative activities across multiple entities and countries.

Responsabilidades

• Strategic financial leadership to support growth, profitability and governance.
• Oversee financial management, reporting, forecasting and budgeting across entities.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, working capital and banking relationships regionally.
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance and admin team (remote).
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and automation.
• Administer UK office management, facilities, health and safety, and employee environment.

Descripción del empleo

Director Finance and Administration UK & Northern Europe

Responsible for leading all financial, accounting, compliance and administrative activities across multiple legal entities and countries within the region. The role provides strategic financial leadership to drive growth, profitability, operational excellence and strong governance, while also overseeing UK office management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Provide commercial insight to support business growth and profitability.
• Partner with regional and global leadership.
• Support planning and business initiatives through financial analysis.
• Oversee the financial management of multiple legal entities across several countries.
• Ensure accurate reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Monitor financial performance against targets and drive corrective actions where required.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and effective management of working capital.
• Present financial performance and business insights to senior management.

Financial Control, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance standards across all entities.
• Manage local statutory, tax, VAT and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisers and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and delegated authority limits.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Oversee regional cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Monitor banking relationships and treasury activities.
• Optimise working capital and cash management.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop and mentor the team (remote).
• Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Promote standardisation and best practice across regional finance teams.
• Lead change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Business Process & Systems Improvement

• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance operations.

UK Office Management

• Administration and operational management of the UK office.
• Oversee facilities management, office services and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with workplace policies and statutory obligations.
• Support employee engagement by maintaining an effective and professional work environment.