Finance Director

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Finance Director to lead financial operations and governance in a dynamic consultancy environment. This role is pivotal in supporting senior management across various sectors, including Political and Defence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands-on and strategic capacity, managing complex financial issues while fostering relationships with key stakeholders. If you are a high-calibre finance professional with a robust personality and a passion for innovative solutions, this is an exciting opportunity to drive impactful projects in a growing firm.

Qualifications

• High-calibre experienced Finance professional with strong work ethic.
• Creative, innovative, and outcome-oriented approach required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance function and manage cash flow.
• Implement effective financial governance and support CEO decision-making.

Skills

Financial Governance

Cash Flow Management

Intercompany Issues Management

Project Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Professional Accounting Qualification

Job description

This growing 4m international boutique Consultancy in London, provides advice to Senior Management in the Political, Defence, Media and Education sectors. Projects are of multi-million pound value and can be conducted over several years. The company is seeking to appoint a full time Group Finance Director, a role created due to its recent growth and to aid the implementation of its development plans.

Reporting to the CEO, the Group Finance Director role is both hands-on and strategic and will include:

• Hands-on responsibility for the day-to-day finance function
• Maintain complex intercompany and group issues
• Manage cash flow and various funding streams
• Implement and shape effective financial governance
• Support the CEO with decision making within a complex operating model
• Provide management information and project analysis
• Manage statutory, tax and regulatory requirements, liaising with advisors
• Support relationships with key external stakeholders and funders
• Oversee ad hoc issues such as insurance and IT

This Group Finance Director role will require a high-calibre experienced Finance professional, with a strong work ethic and the capability to work closely with a team of high-achieving consultants and Board. The role will require a creative, innovative, outcome-oriented approach, together with a strong and robust personality. Discretion and integrity are key in a consultancy dealing with highly sensitive international projects. A hands-on approach suited to an SME is key.