Finance Director: Strategic Growth & Scale Leader

Circle Partners; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Industry leading basic salary

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Job summary

Circle Partners is seeking a Finance Director to own the finance function and build the financial infrastructure to support rapid growth. This hands-on, commercially minded role works closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive strategic financial planning, cash flow management and governance.

You will lead a small finance team, oversee monthly management accounts, forecasting, EMI schemes and potential M&A activity, while shaping the finance function to scale with the business.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a qualified accountant who is commercial, hands-on and solutions-focused, with significant post-qualification experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• You will have ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience within recruitment, staffing, professional services or another fast-paced, working-capital-intensive environment.
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking.
• Experience managing cash flow, working capital and banking relationships.
• Experience supporting or leading M&A, facilities, investors or other strategic projects.
• Experience scaling a growing business.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• The ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels.
• A willingness to be hands-on and get into the detail when required.
• A big 4 background - for example PwC, Deloitte, EY or KPMG - would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the finance function
• Financial strategy, planning and forecasting
• Managing cash flow, working capital and banking facilities
• Producing monthly management accounts, reporting and commercial insight
• Overseeing commissions, bonus structures and EMI schemes
• Supporting M&A, international growth and other key strategic projects
• Ensuring robust financial controls, compliance and risk management
• Providing commercial analysis and insight to improve performance and profitability
• Working closely with the CEO and leadership team on business strategy and decision‑making
• Building the financial infrastructure and processes required to support continued scale

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Hands-on

Cash flow management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Circle Partners is seeking a Finance Director to own the finance function and build the financial infrastructure to support rapid growth. This hands-on, commercially minded role works closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive strategic financial planning, cash flow management and governance.

You will lead a small finance team, oversee monthly management accounts, forecasting, EMI schemes and potential M&A activity, while shaping the finance function to scale with the business.