Finance Director

Fisher German; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property firm in Birmingham seeks a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership during a pivotal transformation. You will lead a talented finance team and influence major decisions that impact long-term growth. This role requires proven senior finance leadership experience and a chartered accountancy qualification. You'll spearhead ERP implementation and work closely with senior partners to build a resilient future. Enjoy a collaborative workplace with attractive perks and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Generous holiday scheme starting at 30 days

Enhanced family leave

Fully paid professional membership fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading high-performing finance teams and shaping strategies.
• Experience in a partnership ownership structure such as LLP.
• Experience in a professional services environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic vision for growth as a key partner.
• Provide commercial, financial, and operational input.
• Lead financial operations and manage the finance team.
• Oversee financial planning for prioritized investment areas.

Skills

Chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent

Proven senior finance leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Analytical and financial modelling capabilities

Comfortable driving transformation and cultural change

High emotional intelligence

Commercial and resilient mindset

Education

Chartered accountancy qualification

Tools

ERP implementation experience

Job description

Finance Director

Ready to shape the future of finance in a dynamic, growing business?

We're looking for an exceptional Finance Director to lead a talented finance team and provide strategic financial leadership during a pivotal transformation. This is your opportunity to influence major decisions and make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will spearhead our new ERP implementation, positioning the finance function as a true strategic partner across the business. You'll deliver commercially focused insights and guidance to help our Partnership capitalize on success and drive sustainable growth across diverse industries. Working in a Partnership is unique, the approach is set out in the Partnership Agreement along with decisions about how the business is financed. Work is governed by RICS and RTPI. Working in an LLP can mean speed of decision making but also taking time to influence and taking people on the journey with you.

If you have a proven track record of developing high‑performing teams, shaping long‑term (3‑5 year) strategies, and leading financial system integrations, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll join a forward‑thinking business backed by an excellent finance team with a history of consistent delivery. As part of the senior team, you'll work closely with equity partners, our Managing Partner, COO and fellow Directors to build a profitable, resilient future for many years to come.

In return, beyond your base salary you will be included in:

• A discretionary bonus scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• A generous holiday scheme which commences at 30 days plus an additional day for your birthday and a company holiday shutdown during the festive period (without using your own allowance)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Fully paid professional membership fees
• An online money saving portal
• Death In Service cover, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes health appointments for you and your family
• Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you're part‑time)

Duties will include:

• Support the firm's strategic vision for growth over the next 3‑5 years as key strategic partner
• Provide commercial, financial, and operational input to drive sustainable growth
• Oversee financial planning for key business areas prioritised for investment
• Lead financial operations for FG LLP, including central team and any wider divisional activity
• Manage the finance team through Fisher German's cultural transformation and modernisation
• Support the specification, procurement and implementation of a new ERP solution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our Managing Partner, COO, Divisional Managing Partners and other key equity partners
• Contribute to Governance Board meetings with non‑executive Chair
• Manage and develop the finance team culture through periods of significant change
• Build succession planning and capability development programmes

The successful candidate will have:

• Chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent professional qualification
• Proven senior finance leadership experience in a similar‑size organisation (£50‑150M+ revenue)
• Partnership ownership structure experience
• Experience of working in a professional services environment (desirable)
• Strong Communicator with experience of building trust
• Comfortable driving transformation and cultural change management
• Track record of driving change, automation, and digital transformation in finance functions
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with ability to elevate to strategic level
• ERP implementation experience
• High emotional intelligence to work effectively with leadership, divisional management, and equity partners
• Commercial & resilient mindset

Why Fisher German?

We are a firm of over 800 property professionals, that operates UK‑wide across a wide range of sectors. Our core services include infrastructure consultancy, property management, advisory work, and property agency. We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. Across our office network we offer a hybrid working approach to help our colleagues design their working day to suit their diaries. Some days you might be in the office enjoying a collaborative team day, and other days you might see you focusing on project work at home. Wherever you choose to work, you'll be part of a social and digitally connected workforce with the chance to get involved in a variety of activities, like sports events, pop‑up bars, BBQs, CPD days, live leadership updates on Zoom, picnics in the park and lots more.

What's not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please get in touch.

Bring Yourself to Work

It's simple really, we are passionate about what we do, and we want you to be driven to succeed with us. For this to happen, you need to feel supported and included which is why we're proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.