Finance Director

Michael Page Executive; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a seasoned finance professional for a key leadership role within an international business in the UK. The candidate will be responsible for managing essential financial functions and must have over 10 years of experience in accounting, including team leadership. They should be fully qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and thrive in a matrix structured environment. Strong expertise in tax compliance and financial reporting is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting with team leadership capabilities.
• Experience in accounting firms or similar environment.
• Experience in a matrix structured organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage core financial functions including accounts payable/receivable, tax, audit, and reporting.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Engage with external stakeholders including banks and auditors.

Skills

Tax compliance / planning

Financial controls / risk

Financial reporting

Budgeting / cost control

Leadership skills

Cashflow management

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Overview

A key leadership role within a growing international business. Matrix structured global business.

About Our Client

A market leader in their sector with a strong heritage in manufacturing of quality products.

Job Description

This role involves managing core financial functions such as accounts payable/receivable, tax, audit, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to lead and develop a team.

Key requirements

• Strong experience in tax compliance / planning
• Expertise in financial controls / risk
• Proficiency in financial reporting and budgeting / cost control
• Leadership and development of a small finance function
• Financial strategy
• Cashflow and treasury management
• External stakeholder management, banks, auditors, etc

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar sized global business and be comfortable in a matrix structured environment reporting into the Group CFO and interaction with Global CEO.

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, including team leadership. Working experiences in accounting firms or similar