Finance Director

White Horse Employment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive group in Swindon seeks a Finance Director to drive financial strategy and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have significant senior finance leadership experience and be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). You will oversee auditing, compliance, and lead a finance team in a values-driven organization aimed at growth and modernization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial leadership.
• Strong grounding in financial reporting and cashflow management.
• Proactive leader thriving in hands-on environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial strategy, reporting, budgeting and audits.
• Overseeing banking, compliance, and risk management.
• Reviewing financial processes for consistency and efficiency.
• Coaching and developing finance team.
• Partnering with MD and SLT for strategic insight.
• Driving digital transformation and automation.

Skills

Senior finance leadership experience

Statutory reporting

Cashflow management

Compliance

Audit

Team leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

JOB TITLE: Finance Director LOCATION: Swindon SALARY & BENEFITS: £120k HOURS: 40 hours

White Horse Employment are proud to be exclusively retained by Fish Brothers, one of Swindon's most established and trusted automotive groups, in their search for a Finance Director. With a long-standing reputation for quality, service, and continued investment across its dealership network, this is a rare opportunity to join a family-owned business at a pivotal point in its growth and modernisation journey.

As Finance Director, you will play a central role in shaping the financial and operational future of the group. Acting as the right hand to the Managing Director and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll balance high-level strategic influence with hands‑on involvement across day‑to‑day performance, process improvement, and team leadership.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading financial strategy, reporting, budgeting, and audit across a multi‑brand automotive dealership group.
• Overseeing banking, compliance, risk management and governance to ensure strong financial control and commercial discipline.
• Reviewing and modernising financial processes, improving consistency, efficiency, and accuracy across dealerships.
• Coaching, developing, and empowering the finance team to maintain high standards, accountability, and engagement.
• Partnering closely with the MD and SLT to provide insight, shape strategy, and support informed decision‑making.
• Driving digital transformation which will include automation, improved reporting, and enhanced data‑led forecasting.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with senior finance leadership experience.
• Strong technical grounding in statutory reporting, cashflow management, compliance, and audit.
• A proactive, commercially driven leader who thrives in a hands‑on environment.
• Experience within a multi‑site, retail, automotive, or operationally complex business.

This is a standout opportunity to join a respected, values‑led organisation where you’ll have real influence from day one. You’ll play a key role in steering the next phase of growth, strengthening financial performance, and supporting the continued success of a highly regarded and ambitious automotive group.

Please note:

Any CVs sent directly to Fish Brothers will be forwarded to White Horse Employment and treated as introductions under our agreement.