Finance Director

Marc Daniels; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company based in Slough is seeking a talented Finance Director to lead their finance function during a crucial phase of growth. You will collaborate with the board to provide financial leadership and operational control, focusing on financial reporting, budgeting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive experience in senior finance leadership roles. This challenging role offers a competitive salary and the chance to impact the company's future significantly.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Strong operational, technical, and commercial finance capabilities.
• Demonstrated success in finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, management accounts, and performance analysis.
• Drive the budgeting process and support the development of long-term strategic plans.
• Manage relationships with banks/lenders and ensure covenant compliance.

Skills

Leadership in finance

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Commercial insight

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

A dynamic, successful and growing business are looking for a talented FD to lead their finance function and work closely with the board. This is a high-impact leadership role in a company undergoing rapid change, including potential M&A, process/systems improvements. Reporting directly to the MD and working closely with the board, you will provide financial leadership, commercial insight, and operational control to help steer the business through this exciting phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, management accounts, and performance analysis
• Develop and enhance board packs, KPI dashboards, and rolling forecasts
• Collaborate with the wider executive team on business cases, contracts, and strategic decisions
• Create and implement a high-impact performance dashboard for operational and financial KPIs
• Drive the budgeting process and support the development of long-term strategic plans
• Oversee annual audit and cash flow forecasting
• Manage relationships with banks/lenders and ensure covenant compliance
• Champion system and process improvements
• Support any M&A activity including execution, integration, and post-deal performance tracking

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Extensive experience in senior finance leadership roles
• Strong operational, technical, and commercial finance capabilities
• Demonstrated success in finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Skilled in managing treasury and audit requirements
• Experience of engaging with board-level leadership