Finance Director

Nomios UK&I Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Finance Director to lead financial management for its UK operations. This pivotal role encompasses overseeing financial controls, driving performance, and providing strategic insights to support growth. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging data analytics and financial strategies to optimize service lines and contribution margins. With a commitment to excellence and a collaborative spirit, you will work closely with various teams to ensure alignment with the organization's goals. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a competitive salary along with industry-leading benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Commission Scheme

Industry-Leading Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a demanding financial environment.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management and drive performance of the company.
• Lead partnerships with departments to improve financial processes.
• Develop financial strategies for service growth and profitability.

Skills

Financial Management

Data Analytics

Leadership

Communication Skills

Accounting Standards (IFRS)

Negotiation Skills

Education

Strong Academic Background

Professional Experience (5–10 years)

Tools

Financial Reporting Tools

Budgeting Software

Job description

Nomios' mission is to build a ‘secure and connected’ future, focusing on delivering top-tier cybersecurity services to our customers. Organisations across the globe depend on us to secure their digital infrastructures.

In support of our continued growth, we are seeking a Finance Director to join our team and take responsibility for the financial management of Nomios’ high-growth businesses in the UK. These operations represent c.£70M in annual revenue, with an organic top and bottom-line growth above 20% year-on-year. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a high-potential, energetic, and dedicated individual looking to advance their career within a company poised for sustained growth in the years to come.

Nomios UK&I has consistently been rated highly on the Great Place to Work list in recent years, reflecting a core objective not only for the UK&I entity but also for the wider Nomios Group.

Your role as Nomios UK&I Finance Director

As the Nomios UK&I Finance Director, you will be responsible for our UK organisation, its Irish subsidiary, and the recently acquired company, Dionach. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all aspects of financial management, ensuring the quality of financial controls and driving the financial performance of the company.

You will provide valuable insights and strategic advice to your business colleagues, enabling the achievement of key financial and operational targets. By building strong local relationships, you will effectively guide and support internal teams, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s goals.

Your role will also involve leading or contributing to initiatives aimed at improving financial processes, systems, and overall company performance. Additionally, you will manage, direct, and motivate the local Financial Controller function, fostering a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will be a high potential, detail-orientated, and analytical professional with the appropriate qualifications and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

The Nomios UK&I Finance Director will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s growth and profitability by adopting a data-driven approach to financial management, with a strong emphasis on data analytics, service growth, and optimising contribution margins.

Key responsibilities include:

Collaborate seamlessly with other Nomios UK&I departments

• Lead partnerships with local Business Operations, Sales, and other teams to develop and implement continuous improvement processes for financial matters, including debt controls, insurance, and logistics

• Engage in key commercial contract reviews and discussions

• Run monthly closing activities, including preparing concise management reports, verifying report accuracy, and making necessary adjustments

Data analytics & financial strategy for service growth

• Develop and implement financial strategies aimed at analysing and expanding profitable service lines

• Leverage data analytics to identify high-growth service opportunities, customer demand trends, and avenues for revenue optimisation

• Partner with business unit leaders to interpret financial data and deliver insights that guide strategic decisions for service expansion

Contribution margin analysis and optimisation

• Lead the analysis of contribution margins across service lines to identify opportunities for profitability improvements through cost management and pricing strategies

• Collaborate with operations and marketing teams to evaluate cost structures and pricing effectiveness, ensuring service lines meet or exceed targeted contribution margins

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive contribution margin optimisation and operational efficiency

Data-driven forecasting and budgeting

• Oversee the budgeting process and five-year plan

• Manage monthly performance analyses, including management reports and KPI monitoring

• Build and oversee robust forecasting models that incorporate historical data and align with growth objectives, focusing specifically on the growth and contribution margins of service lines

• Conduct variance analyses to compare actual financial performance against budgeted expectations, providing insights to refine forecasting accuracy

• Work closely with department heads to ensure effective resource allocation, aligning budgets with growth and profitability targets

Performance reporting & insights for stakeholders

• Design and deliver comprehensive dashboards and financial reports that provide visibility into service growth metrics, contribution margin performance, and overall financial health

• Present actionable financial insights to the executive team, board, and stakeholders, with a focus on the financial impact of service lines and contribution margin optimisation

• Ensure reporting frameworks are agile and responsive to evolving business needs, enabling data-driven adjustments to strategy

• Monitor key financial KPIs, including order intake, sales invoices, margins, vendor rebates, customer payments, debtors and creditors, cash flow, and SG&A costs

• Run the annual financial closing processes, including the preparation of financial statements, and coordination with external auditors

• Manage the local financial controller function and collaborate with external partners, including accountancy and tax firms

We hire result-orientated, smart, and high-energy individuals who bring a can-do attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile and deliver exceptional outcomes. You will be reliable and methodical in your approach, and skilled at building strong working relationships with key stakeholders. As a team player with a great sense of humour, you will contribute positively to our collaborative environment.

Additional requirements include:

• Strong academic background

• 5–10 years of professional experience in a high-profile/demanding financial environment

• Highly organised and professional, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and procedures

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent influencing and negotiation abilities

• Proven leadership and people management skills

• Self-starter capable of working independently and maintaining composure under pressure

Organisation Structure

The Nomios UK&I Finance Director will report directly to the Nomios Group Manager of Finance and Control (head of country controllers), while maintaining a strong dotted line, and serving as a trusted business partner, to the UK Managing Directors and the Chief Revenue Officer. This role also includes frequent collaboration with the Group Finance Manager and the Group Chief Financial Officer.

Job Specifics

• This is a hybrid role based at our UK (Basingstoke) office, with attendance in the office required at least three days per week

• Hours are full-time; some additional hours may be required during peak periods

• You will be required to travel to other Nomios offices in Europe from time to time

Why would you choose to come and work with us?

You will get to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you are free to use your initiative in support of our strategic objectives. You will work alongside high calibre sales, technical, and operational experts as part of a supportive, tight-knit team, within which every individual has an important part to play and makes a real difference. Nomios offers a highly competitive salary and commission scheme along with industry-leading benefits.

Nomios is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and sustaining an environment in which everyone is provided with an equal opportunity to grow and develop, and no individual will be unjustly discriminated against. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.