Finance Director

White Horse Employment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial operations across UK-based technology businesses. This role involves developing the finance function, driving performance improvement, and leading M&A financial due diligence. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with significant experience in finance leadership roles. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative learning-driven environment

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven track record in a senior finance leadership role.
• Experience in software or technology sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations and ensure accurate reporting.
• Develop scalable finance organization and best practices.
• Partner with leadership for forecasts and performance insights.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Multi-entity consolidation

IFRS reporting

M&A financial due diligence

Excellent communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

White Horse is partnering exclusively with a leading software group, supporting their search for a Finance Director.

This role is to lead financial operations across a portfolio of UK-based technology businesses. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performing organisation backed by a listed parent.

The Role

Reporting to the UK CEO, you’ll lead and develop the finance function across multiple business units, ensuring robust financial management, governance, and compliance. You’ll play a key role in driving performance improvement, supporting growth initiatives, and leading the financial due diligence and integration of newly acquired entities as part of an active M&A strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations across the group, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated reporting under IFRS.
• Develop a scalable finance organisation, embedding best practice processes and systems.
• Partner with senior leadership to deliver clear business plans, forecasts, and performance insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in ROIC, working capital, and profitability.
• Lead financial due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition processes for new acquisitions.
• Strengthen governance, controls, and risk management across the group.
• Oversee project accounting, pricing analysis, and revenue recognition (IFRS 15).

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in a senior finance leadership role, ideally as a CFO or Finance Director.
• Strong background in multi-entity consolidation and reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience in software, technology, or a related sector.
• Confident leading M&A financial due diligence and integration.
• Hands-on, energetic, and pragmatic - equally comfortable operating strategically and at detail level.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to join one of the world’s fastest-growing software groups.
• A collaborative, learning-driven environment with strong support for professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on a portfolio of growing technology businesses.