Group Finance Director

1492 Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious company seeks a Group Finance Director to shape its financial strategy and drive transformational change. This role offers the opportunity to lead a multi-entity finance function, ensuring operational efficiency while mentoring others. You will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, working closely with Managing Directors to optimize business performance. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, this position is ideal for a qualified accountant with board-level experience in a privately owned investment environment. Join this high-growth group and make a significant impact in a beautiful part of the country.

Benefits

Executive Level Remuneration

Attractive Bonus

Mentorship Opportunities

Accessibility to Major Motorways

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant leadership experience required.
• Proven experience as board level finance director in investment environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s financial strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead the finance function and oversee financial management and reporting.
• Provide commercial support through financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Financial Strategy

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Group Finance Director

Derbyshire

Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Fancy shaping the future of a thriving ambitious company?

Know your numbers and like to mentor others?

Then this could be your next role!

You would become part of a high-growth Private Investment Group, overseeing a group of businesses within the same manufacturing sector and helping to shape their strategic direction and growth.

The Role:

As Group Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for shaping and executing the financial strategy of the Group. You will be leading a multi-entity finance function where you will oversee financial management, reporting, strategic planning, and investment decision-making, ensuring our client continues to scale efficiently and sustainably.

With a strong focus on operational efficiency, you will play a critical role in driving business transformation and supporting the Group’s expansion. Plus, you will act as a key business partner, ultimately supporting the Managing Directors and wider team to commercially optimize the businesses and mentoring others within the financial functions of each entity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership of team and business: Develop and execute the Group’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives.
• Financial Control: Lead the finance function, overseeing the Group Financial Controller and Segment Controllers.
• Business partner for commercial support: Financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring high-quality insights for strategic decision-making.

About you:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant leadership experience.
• Proven experience as board level finance director, with experience in a privately owned investment environment.
• Experience working within an entrepreneurial SME environment, ideally in Rail, construction, manufacturing or service delivery.

Why Join?

• Be part of a high-growth group with a long-term vision and strong foundations.
• Work at Board level, shaping financial strategy and driving transformational change.
• Mentor others within the finance functions.
• Join a business that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
• Based near to the Peak District and close to major motorways, giving you accessibility to travel easily to and from sites and be based in a beautiful part of the country.

What’s on Offer?

Executive Level Remuneration + Attractive Bonus