Finance Director Professional Services business

Marks Sattin - Executive Search; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin Executive Search is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial strategy and operations for a growing Professional Services business in London. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial operations, developing strategies for growth, and driving financial transformation while fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as Divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with experience in financial planning and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial strategy, planning, and reporting.
• Direct budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Financial Transformation

Operational Efficiency

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Commercial Insight

Data Analytics

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Marks Sattin Executive Search is partnering with a Privately Owned Professional Services business that is looking for a Finance Director who will oversee the organisation's financial strategy, planning, and reporting. This leadership role presents an exciting chance for a strategic leader to make a significant impact in a growth-focused organisation by developing the business's financial strategy and integrating technology to enhance performance.

The appointed candidate will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, directing budgeting, and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong relationships with auditors, financial institutions, and advisors will be essential as effective financial policies are implemented. Moreover, you will provide critical financial insights to the Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team, contributing to key business decisions and aligning the finance function with the overall strategic vision of the organisation.

The business is looking for a proactive individual with a proven track record in driving revenue growth and managing change initiatives. You will lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. Collaboration with the senior leadership team will be vital for optimising operational processes through technology integration, ensuring that modern financial systems and processes support the organisation's growth and digital transformation objectives.

Uniquely, the client would consider candidates operating at Divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller level in a larger organisation now looking to step up to their first number one role who brings the right blend of commercial insight, operational rigour, and leadership capability. This role is an extraordinary opportunity for a candidate eager to shape the financial and technological strategy of a dynamic and ambitious business.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA (preferably Chartered))
• Experience as a Divisional Finance Director or Group Financial Controller, looking to step into an autonomous Financial No.1 position
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the senior leadership level
• Proven expertise in financial transformation and operational efficiency
• Commercially astute with experience in financial planning and budgeting
• Familiarity with financial automation and data analytics is advantageous
• Comfortable working with operational teams to align financial planning with growth objectives

Due to the high level of applications, we can only reply to those candidates with relevant experience.

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