Divisional Finance Director

AtkinsClarke; Essex; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £100,000 + benefits

Job summary

AtkinsClarke is seeking a Divisional Finance Director based in Essex to provide strategic and commercial leadership across key operational divisions. This role will partner with executive leadership to drive performance and shape future growth.

The successful candidate will oversee financial operations for a core business unit with a turnover of approximately £15m, while also contributing to decision-making across multiple sites within a growing, PE-backed organization.

Responsibilities include leading financial strategy, providing insights, and supporting both organic growth and acquisition efforts to enhance business performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance leadership roles, preferably within multi-site organizations.
• Proven track record of driving commercial performance and growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Managing Director and Divisional Operations Director.
• Drive commercial performance across the division.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Job description

Essex | Multi-site role with South East travel | Up to £100,000 + benefits

OVERVIEW

We’re supporting a growing multi-site organisation with the appointment of a Divisional Finance Director to provide strategic and commercial leadership across a key operational division.

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering closely with both the Managing Director and Divisional Operations Director to drive performance, support growth initiatives and lead financial decision‑making across the division.

The successful candidate will oversee one core business unit of c.£15m turnover alongside indirect responsibility for several additional entities across the wider division. With growth expected both organically and through acquisition, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping the future direction and performance of the business.

COMPANY

Our client is a PE‑backed, established and growing business operating across multiple sites within a service‑led environment. With a broad customer base, ambitious leadership team and ongoing investment across the group, the organisation continues to evolve its structure and operational capability to support future growth.

The business has developed a more commercially focused finance structure, positioning finance leaders closer to operational teams to improve decision‑making, accountability and overall business performance.

This role forms part of that evolution and represents a key strategic appointment within the wider group.

OPPORTUNITY

As Divisional Finance Director, you will act as the lead finance partner for the division, supporting operational and strategic decision‑making while helping to drive profitable growth and performance improvements.

The role will have broad responsibility across commercial finance, operational performance, leadership and strategic planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering closely with the Managing Director and Divisional Operations Director
• Driving commercial performance across the division
• Supporting both organic growth initiatives and acquisition activity
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes
• Providing financial insight and challenge to operational stakeholders