Finance Director

Oscar Associates Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services firm based in Leicestershire is looking for a Finance Director to lead major financial systems transitions and strategic oversight. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, leadership experience, and a hands-on approach. Key responsibilities include overseeing cash flow forecasting, serving as a liaison for auditors, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role offers opportunities for career progression to CFO and has a salary of around £120,000 per year with potential for higher compensation.

Benefits

High levels of ownership

Close working relationships with senior leaders

Opportunity to design financial systems

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong experience in managing systems transitions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting and budgeting.
• Lead migration to a new accounting system.

Skills

Leadership in financial technology

Data reconciliation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

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. This role is central to strengthening financial performance, driving operational efficiency, and supporting the company’s growth through disciplined financial leadership and modernised systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, coordinating timely delivery of accurate information and ensuring frictionless audit cycles.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting, embedding stronger processes to support liquidity planning and informed business decisions.
• Lead the organisation's budgeting cycle, partnering with teams across the business to set aligned and achievable financial targets.
• Strengthen management information reporting so that senior leadership receives clear, timely, and actionable insights.
• Build a close and collaborative relationship with the Group Finance Director, ensuring full alignment with group-wide financial priorities.
• Drive funding activities‑assessing debt requirements, preparing materials for lenders, and negotiating terms for new or renewed facilities.
• Maintain transparent, proactive relationships with both current and prospective funders.
• Provide strategic oversight of all financial operations, ensuring the finance function supports long‑term organisational objectives.
• Deliver accurate and reliable financial reporting for senior executives and the parent company.
• Lead the migration to a new loan management platform while implementing an upgraded accounting system.
• Manage the reconciliation of financial data across two existing loan management systems, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and completeness.
• Partner closely with data, technology, and operational teams to ensure that internal systems and processes evolve with business needs.
• Support strategic projects—incl. acquisitions, partnerships, and new product opportunities—through detailed financial analysis and due diligence.
• Uphold FCA regulatory requirements, including responsibilities associated with the SMF3 Executive Director role.
• Maintain strong internal controls, governance frameworks, and compliance with group‑wide policies.
• Mentor, support, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience gained in a senior financial leadership role.
• Strong experience leading major systems transitions, data reconciliation programmes, or large‑scale financial technology implementations.
• Deep understanding of governance, regulatory compliance, and robust financial control environments.
• Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams and successful management of cross‑functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial matters to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Highly analytical, detail‑focused, and confident handling complex financial operations.
• Hands‑on, proactive mindset with a track record of delivering projects from initial concept through to full execution.

Benefits

• A pivotal leadership role shaping the financial direction and long‑term growth of a fast‑evolving financial services organisation.
• High levels of ownership, autonomy, and influence across the business.
• Opportunity to design and enhance financial systems, reporting frameworks, and strategic planning processes.
• Close working relationships with the CEO, Group Finance Director, senior leadership team, and technical specialists.
• A broad remit with substantial impact on operational performance and strategic decision‑making.

Next Steps

If you are a talented Finance Director, then we would like to hear from you.

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