Finance Director

DNA Recruit; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail marketing agency is seeking a Finance Director to join their leadership team in the Midlands. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, allowing for significant influence over financial decision-making in a creative environment. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills, ready to lead a skilled finance team and drive operational success.

Benefits

Up to £250 referral vouchers

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong leadership experience.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.
• Background in Creative, Marketing, or Print Production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Managers and Assistants.
• Oversee budgeting, KPIs, and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with department heads on operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Advanced Excel

Financial Modelling

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

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Finance Director – Retail Marketing Agency – Midlands

Are you a Finance Director looking for an exciting new opportunity?

DNA Recruit are working with a Dynamic and Collaborative Retail Marketing Agency. They’re on the lookout for a commercially minded Finance Director to join their leadership team.

This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of a skilled Finance team and offers a unique opportunity to influence key decisions in a creative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Managers and Assistants, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Present insightful financial analysis to support data-led decision-making across the business.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process, KPIs, monthly management accounts, and financial reporting.
• Manage cash flow, tax, payroll, audits, risk, and external relationships, including banks and auditors.
• Collaborate with department heads to drive operational efficiency and commercial strategy.
• Ensure compliance through robust policies and controls while supporting the business’s wider strategic goals.
• Work closely with the regional Finance Business Partner to meet group-level requirements.

Skills and Experience Required

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong leadership experience.
• Background in a Creative, Marketing, or Print Production environment preferred.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable commercial insight.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

Salary: £100k + Benefits
Location: Midlands - Hybrid, with a minimum requirement of two days per week in the office
Job Reference: AW 11705

All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. At DNA we aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful - best regards the DNA team.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

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