Financial Director

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Director to lead its finance function and drive strategic growth. This pivotal board-level role involves collaborating with senior leadership to enhance financial performance across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in financial control, stakeholder management, and team leadership. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence key investment decisions and operational improvements, making it perfect for a commercially minded finance leader looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in multi-site finance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function to ensure robust financial control.
• Provide financial insight for investment decisions and growth.

Skills

Financial Control

Strategic Decision Making

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting and Forecasting

Team Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Education

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

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Finance Director – Board-Level | Retained Search

We’re proud to be partnering exclusively on a retained basis to appoint a commercially astute Finance Director for a successful multi-site, privately owned business with a strong presence in its sector and plans for growth and investment. This is a pivotal board-level position, reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Group CFO. As Finance Director, you will be responsible for the entire finance function, playing a key role in driving strategic decisions and enabling commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial control and compliance
• Partner with the MD and senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives and growth
• Provide financial insight to support investment decisions, site development, and operational improvements
• Manage external relationships with banks, auditors, and other key stakeholders
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across all sites
• Inspire and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a collaborative and proactive culture

About You

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with post-qualification experience.
• Commercially minded with a proven track record in multi-site, ideally in the leisure, hospitality, or property sectors
• Experience managing diverse revenue streams and capital investment
• Skilled in stakeholder management and business partnering
• A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• High integrity and strong ethical standards are essential
• Experience of multi-site systems to drive efficient and insightful reporting

This role demands a finance leader with both a proven technical background and a clear commercial lens, and would suit an established Finance Director / Finance leader ready to step into a broader leadership role.