Financial Director

Anderson Quigley; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive salary and benefits package

Inclusive workplace environment

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Director to lead their financial strategy and operations. This role requires a qualified finance professional with experience in management accounts, cashflow forecasting, and financial analysis, especially using Xero. The Director will oversee budgeting, ensure compliance with regulations and manage financial risks, contributing to the firm's growth and success within a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader passionate about driving results and supporting organizations benefiting society.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified finance professional with experience in SME or similar environments.
• Experience overseeing payroll and incentive schemes.
• Ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships.
• Experience with international entities and fee-earning environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning and analysis.
• Manage annual budgeting and forecasting cycle.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including invoicing and credit control.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Manage financial risk and support profitability improvements.
• Support improvements to reporting, systems, and profitability.

Skills

Strong track record in management accounts

Cashflow forecasting

Financial analysis

Xero experience

Excellent communication skills

Analytical ability

Commercial acumen

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA finance qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Director

We are seeking a Finance Director to lead our financial strategy and operations as we continue to grow. You will report to a Managing Partner, manage our Finance Manager and play a key role on the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for financial strategy, planning and analysis.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle.
• Develop insightful MI and provide clear, commercial advice to support strategic decisions.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations (including Xero, invoicing and credit control, cashflow, banking and investments, payroll, commissions/bonuses and contractor payroll).
• Ensure robust controls, policies and processes underpin everything we do.
• Lead on statutory and regulatory compliance for our UK and UAE entities, working with external advisers.
• Ensure we meet all tax, VAT and reporting obligations.
• Actively manage financial risk and support wider improvements to systems, reporting and profitability.

Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified (or part-qualified) CIMA / ACCA / ACA finance professional with substantial experience leading or managing finance in an SME or similar environment.

Required Skills

• Strong track record in management accounts, cashflow forecasting and financial analysis.
• Confidence overseeing payroll and incentive schemes.
• Experience with Xero is essential.
• Exposure to international entities and people-based, fee-earning environments (such as recruitment, executive search, consultancy or professional services) would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with strong analytical ability and commercial acumen.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, owner-led business.
• Ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships across the firm.

Preferred Skills

A credible, hands-on finance leader who aligns with our mission and values and is energised by supporting organisations that benefit society.

Pay range and compensation package

Comprehensive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Anderson Quigley promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to ensure, through our recruitment and selection processes that we encourage applications from all groups represented in our wider community. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, gender reassignment, or pregnancy and maternity status.

We are Disability Confident Employer accredited and a member of the Business Disability Forum. Our application process is accessible and accommodates adaptations for any candidate who may require them.