Group Finance Director

Be-Resourcing; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive leadership

International exposure

Competitive package

Job summary

Be-Resourcing is supporting a market-leading international organisation in its search for a Group Finance Director. The role covers multi-entity finance leadership across international entities, with responsibility to the CEO and Board for strategic financial guidance and performance delivery.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning, while delivering commercial insight to enable decision-making and supporting growth initiatives across diverse regions.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Proven experience at Finance Director/Group Financial Controller/Group Finance Director level.
• Experience in multi-entity, international environment.
• Strong financial planning, reporting, forecasting and cash management skills.
• Proven ability to partner with executive stakeholders to drive performance.
• Experience leading or supporting transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group finance function across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
• Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Board and senior leadership.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and long-term financial planning.
• Deliver meaningful commercial insight to support performance and decisions.
• Ensure robust controls, governance and compliance across international ops.
• Support growth initiatives and wider business change programmes.
• Lead and develop finance teams across the wider group.
• Oversee audit, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting.
• Lead finance transformation and systems/process improvements.
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Hands-on approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

We're supporting a market-leading international organisation in the search for a Group Finance Director. Operating across multiple global regions, the business has experienced significant growth and is now seeking an experienced finance executive to help drive performance, support strategic initiatives and lead the next critical phase of the finance function's evolution.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing finance across a complex multi-entity group, providing strategic guidance, commercial insight and operational leadership to support the organisation's continued success and future growth.

This is a high-profile leadership role offering significant exposure to strategic decision-making, business transformation initiatives, and international operations.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Group finance function across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
• Providing strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Board and senior leadership team.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and long-term financial planning.
• Delivering meaningful commercial insight to support business performance and decision-making.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, governance and compliance across international operations.
• Supporting growth initiatives, investment opportunities and wider business change projects.
• Leading and developing high-performing finance teams across the wider group.
• Overseeing audit, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting activities.
• Playing a key role in finance transformation and continuous improvement programmes, including systems and process enhancement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with external stakeholders, advisors and financial partners.

About You

We're looking for an accomplished finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen and a collaborative leadership style.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Proven experience operating at Finance Director, Group Financial Controller or Group Finance Director level.
• Experience working within a multi-entity, international business environment.
• Strong expertise across financial planning, reporting, forecasting and cash management.
• A track record of partnering with executive stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.
• Experience leading or supporting transformation, change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach when required.

What's on Offer?

• A genuine executive leadership opportunity within a successful international organisation.
• Significant influence over business strategy, performance and future growth.
• Exposure to international operations and complex commercial challenges.
• The opportunity to shape and develop the finance function during a period of growth and evolution.
• A collaborative and ambitious leadership team.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.