Finance Director

PDA Search & Selection; Elland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

PDA Search & Selection is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director for a private equity-backed group in West Yorkshire. You will lead a growing finance function, strengthening performance and driving strategic development across the business.

The role reports to the CFO and demands a proactive, hands-on leader with strong technical and commercial acumen who can challenge and influence operational leaders. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5+ post-qualification years required.

Qualifications

• Significant senior finance leadership experience in contract-based environments.
• Experience with long-term contract accounting and group consolidation is essential.
• Proven responsibility for P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams, boards and private equity investors.
• Track record of improving financial performance, strengthening controls and supporting profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own group financial reporting, MI, consolidation and performance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and working capital optimisation.
• Provide financial insight and commercial support to CFO, SLT, board and investors.
• Strengthen controls, governance, reporting processes and compliance.
• Collaborate with operations to improve profitability, margins and cash conversion.
• Drive improvements in systems, processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support acquisitions, due diligence and growth opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with auditors, banks and external advisers.

Skills

P&L management

Cashflow management

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Finance Director

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: Attractive Six-Figure Package + Benefits

Sector: Construction / Building Services / Contract-Based Businesses

An Excellent Senior Finance Leadership Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished and commercially focused Finance Director to join a well-established, ambitious and growing, private equity-backed business.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial performance, developing the finance function and supporting the continued growth and strategic development of the business.

This is a highly visible senior leadership position requiring a proactive, hands-on Finance Director who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen and the confidence to challenge, influence and support operational leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of Group financial reporting, management information, consolidation and financial performance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and working capital optimisation.
• Provide meaningful financial insight and commercial support to the CFO, senior leadership team, board and investors.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, compliance and reporting processes.
• Work closely with operational leadership to improve profitability, margins, cost control and cash conversion.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives, business acquisitions, due diligence and future growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with auditors, banks and external advisers.

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant senior finance leadership experience, ideally gained within construction, building services, facilities management or a similar contract-based environment.
• Strong experience of long-term contract accounting and Group consolidation, both of which are essential.
• Proven responsibility for P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Experience of working with senior leadership teams, boards and ideally private equity investors.
• A track record of improving financial performance, strengthening controls and supporting profitable business growth.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A confident, collaborative and proactive leadership style, with the ability to constructively challenge and influence decisions.
• Exposure to acquisitions, integration or M&A activity would be advantageous.

Applicants should be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience and a strong academic background.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business at an important stage in its development, offering genuine scope to influence financial strategy, operational performance and future growth.

The position offers an attractive six-figure remuneration package, excellent benefits and the opportunity to become a key member of a progressive senior leadership team.

Location: West Yorkshire - predominantly office-based, with some flexibility.