Finance Director - Industrial Solutions

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and industrial solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Finance Director to drive growth and support major projects in the South East of England. The ideal candidate will possess strong finance leadership experience in heavy industries and have a proven record in enhancing financial processes. Responsibilities include managing budgeting, compliance, and advising on financial strategy. This role offers a competitive salary up to £80,000 with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary up to £80,000

Flexible working arrangements

Use of company van

Full benefits available

Qualifications

• Strong experience in engineering, utilities, power generation or similar heavy industries.
• Proven track record as a senior finance leader, ideally in a project-led or 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, and audit.
• Provide board-level strategic advice for sustainable growth.
• Partner with teams to ensure financial rigor across projects.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Commercial awareness

Leadership skills

Education

Relevant Business or Finance degree

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading Engineering and Industrial Solutions Sub-Contractor who operate in the Power Generation, Utilities, Petrochemical and Heavy Industry sector.

We are looking for a Finance director to drive profitable growth and support major projects across the South East of England.

Responsibilities

• Lead all finance functions: budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, cash flow, audit, and financial compliance.
• Provide board-level strategic advice to enable sustainable, profitable growth across Mechanical & Electrical operations, projects, workshops, and 24/7 breakdown services.
• Partner with operations, projects, commercial and engineering teams to ensure financial rigour across project bids, contracts, cost control and performance management.
• Ensure robust risk management, systems, and internal controls; optimize processes for improved efficiency and transparency.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team; foster a high-performance culture aligned with the company’s values of reliability, professionalism, and doing things the right way.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with strong experience in engineering, utilities, power generation or similar heavy industries.
• Ideally qualified with a relevant Business or Finance degree

Personal skills

• Proven track record as a senior finance leader – ideally having held a Finance Director role in a project-led or 24/7 operational environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness: project finance, contract management, cost estimation, project margin improvement.
• Strong systems mindset; comfortable with financial systems, ERP, and data analysis to inform decision making.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence across all levels, from shop-floor engineers to the Board.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary up to £80,000 (DOE)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Use of company van as and when required
• Full benefits available

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