Finance Director

PEXA UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property technology firm in the UK is seeking a hands-on finance leader to manage and strengthen financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement. In this role, you'll leverage over 10 years of experience as a Finance Director and your qualifications to build and lead high-performing finance teams. The firm emphasizes a collaborative culture and is committed to creating exceptional experiences for both employees and customers. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments and have demonstrated success in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years industry experience as a Finance Director.
• Experience with regulated environments such as FCA.
• Experience in leading high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the finance teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee financial systems and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Solutions-focused approach

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Hi, we’re PEXA! We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world‑first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.

We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.

We’re growing fast, that is where you come in. We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes. Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.

Why become a PEXArian?

Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Your life at PEXA could look like:

Your growth: We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.

Your wellness: We care about your holistic wellbeing.

Your work/life blend: We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work.

Role

We are seeking a commercially minded, hands‑on finance leader who can combine operational excellence with strategic impact. This person will strengthen financial control, safeguarding processes, reporting and performance analysis, whilst supporting long‑term growth of the business. The role will suit someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to stream‑line processes, whilst also having the ambition to grow the business. A strong track record of team development would be a real asset.

Key Accountabilities

• To manage and provide leadership to the DCUK and Optima finance teams (c10 in total), ensuring daily operations run smoothly whilst driving continuous improvement.
• To manage the financial systems, policies, procedures, risks and control environment to ensure adherence to reporting & project deadlines and statutory requirements.
• To oversee the DCUK Safeguarding and Client Accounting environment.
• To ensure regulatory compliance with FCA.
• To manage and build strong, productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant with 10+ years industry experience as a Finance Director.
• Demonstrable experience with regulated environments (FCA & SRA a definite advantage) and related policies, processes and reporting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Communicative, confident & constructive approach.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Resilience & solutions‑focused, always seeking practical ways to make an impact.
• Prior experience in leading & building high‑performing finance teams.
• Demonstrable experience of implementing new systems, processes and procedures whilst managing change for all affected stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to take a practical approach and undertake work at an operational level.
• Proven ability to maintain a low‑risk, compliant, “no surprises” Finance function with straightforward policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to understand key financial and business variables in a complex and changing commercial environment.
• Ability to accurately anticipate emerging and current stakeholder needs and establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.

Sounds like you? We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.

Compliance & Data Protection

To be conducted as part of post‑offer employment checks: The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://pexa.co.uk/applicant-policy/.

Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name “PEXA”), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited (a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited, United Home Services Limited, Legal‑Eye Limited, and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN 140 677 792; ASX: PXA) (referred to collectively as “PEXA Group”).

When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If, as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice https://pexa.co.uk/applicant-policy/.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Information Services, Financial Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting