Finance Director

SF Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking a Finance Director to lead and manage the Finance department. You will oversee financial management, compliance, and reporting while acting as Company Secretary. The ideal candidate has a strong background in finance management, excellent leadership skills, and proven experience with financial regulations. This position offers the chance to work with a supportive team and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance management or director role.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and governance.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the financial management system.
• Act as Company Secretary to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and manage annual budgets with the CEO.
• Maintain financial controls and accurate reporting.
• Oversee regulatory returns to meet deadlines.
• Streamline financial systems and processes.
• Manage working capital and investments.
• Provide financial reports to senior leaders.
• Support team development and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Job description

SF Recruitment is currently working with a fantastic charity in Birmingham in the recruitment of a Finance Director. The FD will lead and manage the Finance department and to have overall responsibility for treasury, accounts, management accounts, reporting of management information, financial reconciliations. This is a brilliant opportunity with a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the effective implementation and use of the organisation's new financial management system.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring all statutory and governance obligations are met.
• Work with the CEO to develop and manage annual budgets and financial plans.
• Maintain robust financial controls and reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and meaningful insight.
• Oversee regulatory and statutory returns, ensuring deadlines and standards are consistently met.
• Streamline and automate systems and processes to improve efficiency and data integrity.
• Manage working capital, capital expenditure, investments, and pension governance.
• Provide clear, timely financial reports and strategic advice to senior leaders and the board.
• Lead, support, and develop team members, fostering engagement, wellbeing, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, health and safety, and other relevant legislation.

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest.