Finance Director

Broadstone Resourcing; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial strategy in Southampton. This pivotal role involves driving financial performance, managing risks, and fostering collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in senior commercial roles, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic thinking. This position offers a competitive salary package and the opportunity to influence key financial decisions within the organization. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about financial leadership, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior experience in commercial roles.
• Strong leadership and management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the 5-Year Plan and monthly budgets.
• Lead a team, ensuring quality output and compliance.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Business partnering

Strategic thinking

Job description

Finance Director - Southampton - £100,000 + package

The FD reports to the Divisional MD and is responsible for financial leadership for the division, acting as the Managing Director's business partner, responsible for driving financial performance and managing risk.

This role would suit a qualified accountant with previous senior experience in a highly commercial and business partnering-focused role.

Main responsibilities:

• Development of 5-Year Plan
• Ownership of monthly budgets and forecasts
• Review and challenge potential acquisitions
• Lead a team, ensuring quality of output and driving efficiencies
• Ensure compliance with Group-wide policy
• Manage the half and full year finance process
• Ensure robust challenge of key assumptions, risks and opportunities and project performance
• Oversee all week and month end processes and reporting
• Oversee timely and accurate reporting of trading updates, budget packs, quarterly presentations to Group
• Management of the cash forecasts and working capital
• Preparation and review of monthly finance board papers, and attending Board meetings

Key skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Commercially minded with a strong business partner focus
• A strong leader and manager
• Always thinking about the bigger picture
• Enjoys working at pace, in collaborative environments

Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.