Finance Director

Oscar Associates Limited; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Finance Director in Leicestershire. The role involves overseeing financial management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading a large system reconciliation project. Ideal candidates should have a blend of hands-on leadership and strategic vision. This position offers a competitive salary circa £120,000 with potential growth and a defined pathway to CFO. Candidates must demonstrate strong financial acumen and the capability to implement effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Finance Director or similar role.
• Strong skills in managing system transitions and reconciliations.
• Proven leadership ability with a strategic focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large system reconciliation project.
• Implement new financial systems.
• Oversee financial management and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

System implementation

Job description

Position - Finance Director

Location - Leicestershire

Work Pattern - Onsite

Salary - Circa £120,000 per year with flexibility to go higher for the right person

We're looking for an experienced and strategically focused Finance Director for a client in Leicestershire.

The company is growing quickly and currently their middleware and financial software is not fit for purpose; therefore we are looking for someone to manage a large system reconciliation project and then implement new systems. They is a key project that will allow them to continue to scale quickly, and therefore this is a position that is fundamental to the business.

We are looking for someone who is a 'hands on leader', this role is for someone who can understand the problems already identified and work with purpose to implement solutions. This is also a leadership position, there is a longer term strategy element to this position too so we are looking for someone who can combine both 'hands on work' and longer-term leadership. This role has a career pathway to a CFO.

You’ll take ownership of financial management, regulatory compliance, reporting frameworks, and system transitions, ensuring the business is supported by accurate data, robust controls, and forward-looking financial insight.