Group Financial Director

Aaron Wallis; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Group Financial Director to lead financial transformation for a growing consumer group in Solihull. This role involves ownership of financial systems, leading a finance team, and directly partnering with leadership for strategic decisions. Candidates should have 8+ years of post-qualification experience and a strong background in SME finance sectors. The position offers a base salary of £80,000-£100,000 plus bonuses and hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

10-20% bonus

Pension

Private medical

Optional car allowance

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ post-qualification experience in finance.
• Experience in consumer, retail, e-commerce, or B2B sectors.
• Proven capability to integrate acquisitions and improve systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead group consolidation and deliver board-ready insight.
• Take ownership of financial systems, migrating to Xero.
• Model scenarios for pricing, margin, and capital investment.

Skills

Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong SME / mid-market background (£10-£50m turnover)

Experience leading change or transformation

Skilled in FP&A, group consolidation, and system migration

Natural communicator

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Group Financial Director

Group Finance Director (UK & Ireland)

Base : £80,000-£100,000 (DOE) + 10-20% bonus

Location : Solihull (hybrid, 3-4 days / week onsite)

Sector : Consumer / Retail / E-commerce / B2B

Be the Finance Director who transforms a business - not just runs one.

If you love getting under the bonnet of a business, rebuilding systems, creating structure, and shaping the next phase of growth, this role will be right up your street.

This growing consumer group operates across the UK and Ireland, combining retail, e-commerce, and trade sales. After a recent acquisition, the foundations are in place, but the finance function now needs a strategic, hands‑on leader to take it to the next level.

You’ll be the key architect of change: leading consolidation, upgrading systems, embedding control, and driving performance - all while working closely with entrepreneurial founders and investors who are genuinely up for transformation.

The role

• Lead group consolidation (multi‑entity, multi‑currency) and deliver clear, board‑ready insight.
• Take ownership of financial systems and processes, migrating from Sage to Xero and introducing automation and real‑time reporting.
• Build the forecasting, cash and stock control frameworks needed for scalable growth.
• Model scenarios for pricing, margin, and capital investment: guiding smart decisions.
• Partner with the leadership team and investors to bring structure, pace, and commercial discipline.
• Develop and lead a small UK finance team, shaping scalable operations across the group.

About you

• Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 8+ years’ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong SME / mid‑market background (£10‑£50m turnover) ideally across consumer, retail, e‑commerce, or B2B.
• Proven experience leading change or transformation - integrating acquisitions, improving systems, or professionalising finance.
• Skilled in FP&A, group consolidation, and system migration (ideally Xero).
• Commercial, confident, and pragmatic – equally comfortable rolling up sleeves and challenging the board.
• Natural communicator; able to make complex data simple and actionable.

The package

£80,000-£100,000 base + 10-20% bonus, pension, private medical, optional car allowance.

Hybrid working (typically 3‑4 days on‑site Solihull) + occasional travel to Ireland.

Board‑level exposure, autonomy, and the chance to leave a genuine legacy in a transforming business.

Next steps

Apply with your CV and a brief note outlining a finance‑transformation or system‑change project you’ve led.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a board‑style presentation as part of the process.

This vacancy is being advertised by Aaron Wallis Recruitment and Training Limited operating as an Employment Agency, registered in England No. 6356563. View our Privacy Policy and Candidate Privacy Notice

Posted : 03 / 11 / 2025

Salary £80000 - £100000 per annum + 10-20% bonus, car allowance Status Permanent Industry Business Services, Commercial Location United Kingdom, Solihull Reference CG866299B1