Financial Director

Finatal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Finance Director to lead their finance function in Birmingham. This hands-on role will involve building robust financial processes and systems while delivering high-quality insights to drive strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will directly report to the CEO and play a pivotal role in the company's growth journey, with a long-term goal of transitioning into the CFO position. If you are a self-starter with a passion for driving change in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in finance and accounting.
• Experience in managing finance systems in a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations ensuring efficiency.
• Establish financial controls to support high-growth environment.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Finance Systems

Job description

Finatal Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Finatal Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Finatal is supporting a PE-backed Manufacturing (£10m+ T/O), seeking a Finance Director to join them following recent investment.

As Finance Director you will be number 1 in finance, reporting directly to the CEO. This is a hands-on role that requires a proactive and strategic mindset. You will be instrumental in building robust financial processes and controls, implementing scalable systems, and delivering high-quality financial insights to drive informed decision-making. Long term the successful candidate will transition in to the CFO role.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Overseeing budgets and forecasts
• Establish and refine financial controls and processes to support a high-growth environment.
• Develop and maintain timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts and reporting.
• Manage external audits, liaising with auditors to deliver accurate and timely statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Build out the finance function

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong technical foundation.
• Experience implementing and managing finance systems in a growing business.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• A self-starter with a passion for driving change and delivering results in a fast-paced setting.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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