Finance Director

CMA Recruitment Group; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme with salary sacrifice

Electric vehicle scheme

23 days' annual leave

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

International travel opportunities

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with an international product-based business to recruit a Finance Director for its EMEA and APAC operations. This role will shape the future of the finance function, closely collaborating with the CFO and senior teams to drive strategic and operational leadership across diverse entities.

This is a high-visibility, hands-on role overseeing budgeting, controls, acquisitions, ERP transformation and AI-enabled finance tools.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/product-based, distribution, or logistics environment is advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting and controllership background with a commercial mindset.
• Hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, low-bureaucracy setting.
• Proven experience in leading teams and developing people.
• Experience with acquisitions, business transformation, ERP implementations and process improvements.
• Collaborative with strong communication across finance, commercial and operations.
• Curious and forward-thinking, leveraging technology and AI to improve finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational finance leadership across the EMEA and APAC regions, partnering with the CFO and leadership team.
• Lead and develop a UK-based finance team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and challenge.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, reporting, working capital management and performance analysis across multiple entities.
• Support ongoing acquisition activity, including due diligence, integration and post-acquisition financial management.
• Lead ERP transformation, redesign processes, and embed automation and AI-enabled tools.
• Oversee controls, statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit across jurisdictions.
• Build relationships with international colleagues and engage in regular collaboration and travel.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Qualified accountant

Commercial mindset

ERP implementations

Acquisitions experience

People development

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with an international, privately owned product-based business to recruit a Finance Director for its EMEA and APAC operations. This is a newly created leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the future of the finance function while working closely with senior stakeholders across commercial, operational and executive teams.With operations spanning the UK, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, the business is at an exciting stage in its growth journey. Alongside continued expansion and acquisition activity, a major ERP implementation is underway, creating a rare opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to influence strategy, modernise processes and help build a best-in-class finance function.This is not a role for someone who wants to stay in their lane. The successful candidate will be a visible and influential member of the leadership team, combining strong financial stewardship with commercial insight, team development and business transformation expertise.

What will the Finance Director role involve?

• Providing strategic and operational finance leadership across the EMEA and APAC regions, partnering closely with the CFO and wider leadership team
• Leading and developing a UK-based finance team, creating a culture of accountability, coaching and continuous improvement
• Acting as a trusted business partner to commercial and operational stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight, challenge and support
• Driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting, working capital management and performance analysis across multiple international entities
• Supporting ongoing acquisition activity, including due diligence, integration and post-acquisition financial management
• Playing a key role in a major ERP transformation programme, helping redesign processes, improve automation and embed modern technologies, including AI-enabled finance tools
• Overseeing financial controls, statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit management across multiple jurisdictions
• Building strong relationships with international colleagues through regular collaboration and occasional overseas travel

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant senior finance leadership experience at Financial Controller, Finance Director or equivalent level
• Experience within a manufacturing, product-based, distribution, supply chain or logistics environment would be highly advantageous
• Strong technical accounting and controllership background combined with a commercial mindset and the ability to influence decision making
• A hands-on leader who enjoys operating in a dynamic, low-bureaucracy environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Proven experience leading teams and developing people through coaching, mentoring and empowerment
• Exposure to acquisitions, business transformation, ERP implementations and process improvement initiatives
• Naturally collaborative with strong communication skills and the ability to build credibility across finance, commercial and operational teams
• Curious, forward-thinking and interested in leveraging technology and AI to improve finance operations

Additional benefits and information for the Finance Director role:

• Discretionary annual bonus with strong earning potential
• Private healthcare package including GP access, dental and optical cover
• Pension scheme with salary sacrifice options
• Electric vehicle scheme
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Hybrid working with a minimum of three days in the office
• Onsite parking
• International travel opportunities, including regular interaction with colleagues across North America and Asia-Pacific
• Opportunity to influence a growing international business where ideas are welcomed, visibility is high and individuals can make a tangible impact
• Salary dependent on experience

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced finance leader looking for a broad, influential role within a collaborative and ambitious international organisation undertaking significant growth and transformation.