Finance Director

Bruin Financial; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering business is seeking a Group Financial Controller to join their Senior Leadership Team. This role involves overseeing the finance function, managing a team, and driving operational efficiency and business strategy. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in an engineering or cost-sensitive sector, eager to add value across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE.
• Experience in engineering/project/cost-sensitive sectors.
• Experience in staff supervision and team development.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the finance function.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Driving continuous improvement in systems and processes.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Pragmatic approach

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Ref: 40639

My client is a long-established, privately-owned, profitable, and dynamic engineering business with 5 sites across the North West. Due to planned developments in the Senior Leadership Team, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the business as a Group Financial Controller.

The Role

Reporting to the Group MD, you will be a key member of the Leadership Team with Board and operational responsibility for all elements of finance, commercial management, HR, and Company Secretarial duties. You will also be a key driver of operational efficiency, business strategy, and continuous improvement alongside the SLT.

The Duties

You will manage a small, loyal team eager to develop. As with all SME businesses, your role will be varied, dynamic, and will include (but not be restricted to):

1. Full responsibility for the finance function and delivering a value-adding service to the business
2. Reporting and analysis of commercial and operational performance by site, entity, and revenue stream
3. Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
4. Collaborating with the MD and Directors to design and deliver effective business planning and strategy
5. Day-to-day responsibility for HR, H&S, and Company Secretarial matters across the Group, down to site level
6. Driving continuous improvement in systems, processes, controls, reporting, and staff development

You will be practical, eager to understand all elements of the business, and aim to add maximum value and derive satisfaction from your input.

The Person

• You will be a Qualified Accountant (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Experience within an engineering/project/cost-sensitive sector is key, as is experience working in an owner-managed SME
• Experience in staff supervision and personal development of your team is essential
• You will have a pragmatic, rational, 'can do/will do' approach, and be a capable communicator and collaborator
• You should be comfortable with a role that is office and site-based across the Group, where you can influence colleagues

For more information on this exciting role, please apply ASAP.

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality, and challenges unfair discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons—men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled individuals, and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in the industry. Our clients value a diverse workforce, and all appointments are made on merit, based on ability to perform the job.