Finance Director

Page Personnel; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international business based in Reading is seeking an experienced finance manager to oversee core financial functions, including tax, audit, and reporting. The successful candidate will have 10+ years in accounting, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage a small finance team. They will be responsible for financial strategy, cash flow management, and stakeholder interactions. This role offers an excellent package and requires a fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Benefits

Excellent Package

Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, including team leadership.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, auditing practices and tax regulations.
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, formulas, data analysis).

Responsibilities

• Manage core financial functions like accounts payable/receivable, tax, audit and financial reporting.
• Lead and develop a small finance function.
• Develop financial strategy and manage cashflow.

Skills

Tax compliance/planning

Financial controls/risk

Financial reporting and budgeting/cost control

Leadership and team development

Cashflow and treasury management

External stakeholder management

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

• A key leadership role within a growing international business
• Matrix structured global business

About Our Client

A market leader in their sector with a strong heritage in manufacturing of quality products.

Job Description

This role involves managing core financial functions such as accounts payable / receivable, tax, audit, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to lead and develop a team. Key requirements for the position include : - Strong experience in tax compliance / planning- Expertise in financial controls / risk- Proficiency in financial reporting and budgeting / cost control- Leadership and development of a small finance function- Financial strategy- Cashflow and treasury management- External stakeholder management, banks, auditors, etc

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar sized global business and be comfortable in a matrix structured environment reporting into the Group CFO and interaction with Global CEO.

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• 10 + years of progressive experience in accounting, including team leadership. Working experiences in accounting firms or similar industry are preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, auditing practices and tax regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP preferred)
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, formulas, data analysis)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• Effective communication and leadership skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism

What's on Offer

Excellent Package + BensThe role will be office based