Finance Director

CMA Recruitment Group; Otterbourne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse group of companies near Southampton is seeking a Finance Director to oversee financial management and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with experience in an entrepreneurial SME environment. Responsibilities include supporting business strategy, maintaining financial models, improving internal controls, and mentoring the finance team. This role offers significant career growth within a rewarding environment and is primarily office-based with flexible WFH opportunities.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Rewarding environment

Flexibility to work from home on an ad-hoc basis

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with Board level exposure.
• Experience in SME environments, particularly entrepreneurial.
• Comfortable communicating at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Support business strategy, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Maintain financial models for cash flow and funding.
• Provide transparent financial updates for decision-making.
• Improve internal controls and accuracy in reporting.
• Mentor finance team and foster a culture of accountability.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Financial modelling

Strategic thinking

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA qualified

Job description

CMA is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a unique and diverse Group of companies based near Southampton in the recruitment of a Finance Director position. This organisation really is standout, not just due to the range of sectors they operate within, but due to their culture, values and their obsession with excellence. This role will have particular oversight for one of the most significant build projects in the South Coast and associated services and companies.

As the Finance Director, you will work as an integral part of the finance team that oversees the financial management and strategy of the Group. This position requires a high calibre senior finance professional who possesses strong accounting, financial modelling, strategic thinking and leadership skills. Whilst overseeing 'BAU' finance activities, this individual will have the capability to drive key projects, provide support to companies across the Group and have the experience to cover for the Group Finance Director when required.

What will the Finance Director role involve?

• Support the SLT in developing business strategy, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling to support decision making and identify medium term funding requirements
• Maintenance of multiple financial models that feed into the Group long term cashflow, and support debt funding process
• Provide regular and transparent financial updates and insights to support decision making at all levels.
• Improve the control environment, to ensure robust internal controls, policies, and processes to safeguard assets, prevent fraud and ensure accuracy in financial reporting
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the finance team as required, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy:

• Fully qualified and technically diligent accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with Board level exposure and experience gained within an entrepreneurial SME environment
• This Executive leadership role will require communication and representation at the most senior levels, including joint oversight of multi-billion value projects
• Debt raising/funding experience will prove beneficial
• Property and construction experience will be considered highly desirable
• Possess a flexible and collaborative approach and an analytical mindset with the ability to get into the detail
• Key focus on ensuring the finance function adds value and encourages a growth culture

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Director:

• A rare opportunity to join a unique Group in a new position with definitive career growth and progression opportunity
• A rewarding environment where hard work value add is truly recognised both financially and with career enhancing opportunities
• This position is office based with some flexibility to WFH on an ad-hoc basis

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