Finance Director

Coyne & Associates; Bristol; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance-focused company in Bristol is seeking a finance leader to build and shape its finance function. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence growth and commercial decisions, with clear potential for future leadership roles, including CFO or COO. The ideal candidate has ACA qualifications and experience in a fast-paced environment, ready to drive impact in a scaling organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a growth-oriented environment.
• Exposure to capital raising or investor relations is advantageous.
• Ability to transform financial insights into narratives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the finance function for scaling operations.
• Provide financial insights for key commercial decisions.
• Play a key role in fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Financial rigour

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Data storytelling

Education

ACA or equivalent

Job description

Why this role?

• You’ll be joining at a stage where your impact will be highly visible – building a finance function that not only supports growth but helps drive it.

• The business is on a journey that will involve scaling operations, international expansion, and raising capital to fuel future growth.

• There’s a clear trajectory for this individual to develop into a future CFO, COO or Commercial Director, making this a true career-defining move.

What you’ll bring:

• ACA (or equivalent) qualified, with a strong grounding in financial rigour and strategic thinking.

• Experience in a growth-oriented or entrepreneurial setting, comfortable building processes as well as operating at pace.

• Exposure to capital raise, investor relations or funding discussions would be highly advantageous.

• Most importantly, the ability to animate the numbers – transforming financial insights into a compelling narrative that drives decision-making across the business.

The opportunity:

• Lead and shape the finance function, ensuring it scales in line with the business.

• Partner with the founders and senior leadership to provide insight that underpins bold commercial decisions.

• Play a key role in fundraising and strategic growth initiatives.

• Develop alongside the company’s success, with scope to step into broader leadership as the journey continues.

This role will suit a high-potential finance leader looking to grow with a business, influence its trajectory, and step into a senior leadership role earlier than most traditional paths allow.