Finance Director

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services organization is seeking a Finance Director to establish a Finance Function from the ground up. The role involves managing financial operations, advising on strategy, and ensuring compliance within a fast-paced environment. This is a critical position for the company as it undergoes significant growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing accounting and financial forecasting software.
• Track record of supporting business growth and strategic financial decisions.
• Experience managing payroll and reporting to HMRC.

Responsibilities

• Build a Finance Function and manage a financially astute team.
• Produce monthly management accounts and board reports.
• Advise on strategic financial decisions as part of the Senior Leadership team.

Skills

Cash flow management

Budgeting

Financial forecasting

Excellent communication

Commercial acumen

Tools

Accounting software

Financial forecasting software

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Finance Director, bolton, greater manchester

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Client:

MERJE

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

MERJE are delighted to be partnered with a highly ambitious PE backed Financial Services organisation in their search for their first Finance Director.

In this role you will build a Finance Function from the ground up, sourcing the appropriate software to support a scalable business and growing a financially astute team that adds real value to the organisation.

You will play an integral role in strategic decision making forming part of the Senior Leadership team.

This is a truly exciting once in a lifetime opportunity to join an organisation at a critical time in their growth and development.

Our Ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Hands-on experience with implementing and managing accounting and financial forecasting software
• Expertise in cash flow management, budgeting, and multi-year financial forecasting.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll, pension contributions, and HMRC reporting.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of supporting business growth, analysing profitability, and advising on strategic financial decisions.
• Ability to produce accurate monthly management accounts and board reports
• Experience working alongside founders and senior leadership teams to shape business strategy and financial planning.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where flexibility and initiative are essential.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Will have managed an external Audit relationship
• Ideally experience in a Financial Services Regulated environment (and / or) Private Equity invested business.