Finance Director

Page Executive; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a Finance Director to lead a substantial UK finance and business support function within a large, international organisation. You will oversee financial control, reporting, treasury, tax, procurement, payroll and finance systems while guiding a team of ~30 through senior direct reports.

You will partner with operational leadership to drive performance, implement best practices, manage governance and compliance, and lead transformation and growth initiatives across

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional (ACA/ACMA/ACCA) with experience in complex multi-site organisations.
• Proven ability to lead large finance operations and drive performance.
• Experience delivering finance transformation, process improvement and standardisation.
• Demonstrated capability in governance, controls, tax, treasury and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK finance function and a sizeable team with governance and controls at the forefront.
• Oversee financial control, reporting, treasury, tax, procurement, payroll and finance systems.
• Partner with operational leadership to drive performance and business change.
• Support growth and strategic development through acquisition integration and business partnering with senior stakeholders.

Skills

People leadership

Finance governance

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Acquisition integration

Education

ACA/ACMA/ACCA

Job description

A highly visible Finance Director opportunity within a large, international organisation operating across multiple specialist markets. Reporting into senior business leadership, you will lead a finance operation, driving performance, governance, transformation and stakeholder engagement whilst supporting continued growth, operational excellence and strategic development

Our client is a global leader within its field, operating a highly diversified portfolio of businesses across multiple sectors and geographies. Renowned for innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and sustained growth, the organisation combines the scale and resources of an international group with the agility and accountability of locally empowered leadership teams. Its culture rewards initiative, high performance and continuous improvement, creating an environment where talented leaders can have genuine impact

Description

This is a broad and commercially influential Finance Director position with responsibility for leading a substantial UK finance and business support function. You will oversee core areas including financial control, reporting, treasury, tax, procurement, payroll and finance systems, while leading a team of approximately 30 colleagues through a number of senior direct reports. Alongside ensuring robust governance, controls and compliance, you will partner closely with operational leadership to drive performance, improve processes, implement best practice and support business change, integration activity and future growth initiatives.

Profile

We are seeking an accomplished finance leader with a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) and a proven track record operating within complex, multi-site organisations. Candidates should bring significant experience within:

• Shared Services & Operational Leadership Leading large-scale finance operations, SSCs or service centre environments, driving performance, efficiency and service excellence.
• Finance Transformation & Change Delivering process improvement, systems implementations, standardisation programmes and organisational change across complex businesses.
• Governance, Controls & Compliance Strong technical finance expertise with experience spanning reporting, audit, controls, tax, treasury and risk management.
• People Leadership Building and developing high-performing teams, creating succession plans and leading leaders through periods of growth and change.
• Acquisition Integration & Business Partnering, integrating acquired businesses and partnering with senior operational stakeholders to drive commercial performance.

Job Offer

Beyond a highly competitive salary and executive-level benefits package, this role offers the opportunity to influence a significant national operation within a growing international business. You will enjoy genuine autonomy, exposure to senior leadership, responsibility for meaningful transformation programmes and access to long-term career opportunities within a global organisation committed to internal progression, meritocracy and professional development. The successful individual will have the platform to shape both the function and their own career trajectory