Finance Director

Elite People; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite People is seeking a Finance Director to lead the finance function and shape the strategic direction of the organisation. You will provide robust financial governance, commercial insight, and influence major investment decisions while guiding long-term financial resilience.

The role requires senior finance leadership, strong partnership with the board, and a track record of driving business performance. Hybrid working is available with up to £100,000 salary plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Significant senior finance leadership experience.
• Track record of strategic financial planning, audit, governance and business partnering.
• Confident presenting to Boards and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An engaging and collaborative leader who develops high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the organisation's financial strategy, supporting the long-term business plan.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and weekly cashflow management.
• Work with external accountants to prepare statutory accounts and manage a first-time external audit process.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, compliance and risk management.
• Provide insightful Board and Executive reporting, turning financial data into commercial decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and processes.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve commercial performance and value for money.
• Lead, mentor and develop existing finance team.
• Manage the revenue generation process with relation to creating and evidencing rent cards which determine HB paid by local authorities.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the MD, CEO, Board and senior stakeholders.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Senior finance leadership

Strategic financial planning

Board reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Job Description

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Up to £100,000 + Car Allowance + Private Healthcare + Pension

Hybrid Working

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Board, you will lead the finance function while playing a central role in the strategic direction of the organisation. Beyond ensuring robust financial governance, you will provide commercial insight, influence investment decisions and help deliver long‑term financial resilience during an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the organisation's financial strategy, supporting the long‑term business plan.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and weekly cashflow management.
• Work with external accountants to prepare statutory accounts and manage a first‑time external audit process.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, compliance and risk management.
• Provide insightful Board and Executive reporting, turning financial data into commercial decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and processes.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve commercial performance and value for money.
• Lead, mentor and develop existing finance team.
• Manage the revenue generation process with relation to creating and evidencing rent cards which determine HB paid by local authorities
• Act as a trusted adviser to the MD, CEO, Board and senior stakeholders.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Significant senior finance leadership experience.
• Track record of strategic financial planning, audit, governance and business partnering.
• Confident presenting to Boards and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An engaging and collaborative leader who develops high-performing teams.

Why Join

This is far more than a traditional Finance Director role. You will have genuine influence over the future direction of the organisation, working alongside an ambitious leadership team committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for residents whilst ensuring long‑term financial sustainability.