Financial Director

PDA Search & Selection; West Yorkshire; In loco; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonus

Company car/allowance

Benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

PDA Search & Selection partners with a private equity-backed business in West Yorkshire to appoint a commercially oriented Finance Director. You will lead the finance function, drive budgeting, reporting and strategic growth, and partner with the CFO and executive team.

You will bring significant senior finance leadership within contract-based environments, with strong long-term contract accounting and consolidation experience. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, 5+ PQE.

Competenze

• Significant senior finance leadership experience in contract-based environments.
• Experience with long-term contract accounting and group consolidation.
• Proven track record in P&L, balance sheet, budgeting and cashflow management.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams, boards and investors.

Mansioni

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own group financial reporting, MI, consolidation and performance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and working capital optimisation.
• Provide financial insight to CFO, SLT, board and investors; strengthen controls and governance.
• Collaborate with operations to improve profitability, margins and cash conversion.
• Drive improvements in systems, processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives, due diligence and growth opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with auditors, banks and advisers.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Contract accounting

Formazione

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Strumenti

ERP systems

Group consolidation software

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary: Attractive Six-Figure+ Salary + Bonus + Company Car / Car Allowance + Benefits

Sector: Construction / Building Services / Contract-Based Businesses

An Excellent Senior Finance Leadership Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished and commercially focused Finance Director to join a well-established, ambitious and growing, private equity-backed business.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial performance, developing the finance function and supporting the continued growth and strategic development of the business.

This is a highly visible senior leadership position requiring a proactive, hands-on Finance Director who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen and the confidence to challenge, influence and support operational leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of Group financial reporting, management information, consolidation and financial performance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and working capital optimisation.
• Provide meaningful financial insight and commercial support to the CFO, senior leadership team, board and investors.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, compliance and reporting processes.
• Work closely with operational leadership to improve profitability, margins, cost control and cash conversion.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives, business acquisitions, due diligence and future growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with auditors, banks and external advisers.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced, commercially astute and results-driven finance professional who can demonstrate:

• Significant senior finance leadership experience, ideally gained within construction, building services, facilities management or a similar contract-based environment.
• Strong experience of long-term contract accounting and Group consolidation, both of which are essential.
• Proven responsibility for P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Experience of working with senior leadership teams, boards and ideally private equity investors.
• A track record of improving financial performance, strengthening controls and supporting profitable business growth.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A confident, collaborative and proactive leadership style, with the ability to constructively challenge and influence decisions.
• Exposure to acquisitions, integration or M&A activity would be advantageous.

Applicants should be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with a minimum of five years' post-qualification experience and a strong academic background.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business at an important stage in its development, offering genuine scope to influence financial strategy, operational performance and future growth.

The position offers an attractive six-figure remuneration package, excellent benefits and the opportunity to become a key member of a progressive senior leadership team.

Location: West Yorkshire – predominantly office-based, with some flexibility.