Director of Finance

This role has 3 direct reports. (Two Finance Team and One IT Team member, plus Health & Safety Delegates).

Duties:

• Direct & control the Finance team & IT team, ensure they are competent, motivated & developed to carry out their duties to the required standard.
• Ensure that Health & Safety policy & procedures are implemented in the business and adhered to with an effective reporting mechanism.
• Develop & manage a financial strategy that supports & drives the company's business objectives
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process for the business so that the group has a clear financial plan and can manage performance proactively.
• Provide advice and support to the executive and management team to enable them to meet their objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of the company's financial accounts ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure preparation of monthly management accounts for the company, so that the business have accurate, timely insight into performance.
• Produce weekly flash results and KPIs, so that operational and commercial teams can respond quickly to trends and variances.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, processes, and systems across the group, so that financial data is reliable, risks are minimised, and the business operates with discipline.
• Develop & lead IT strategy to ensure the business's systems & network are robust & that the business can capitalise on digital developments to automate processes and/or improve information
• Manage cashflow forecasting and treasury activity, so that the group maintains strong liquidity, meets obligations, and optimises working capital.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE and statutory submissions so that the group remains fully compliant and avoids penalties or regulatory issues.
• Attend board meetings and present financial performance, so that strategic decisions are informed by accurate financial insight and risk assessment.
• Ensure business is adequately insured & compliant with the policy requirements
• Work closely with operations and commercial teams across the group, so that financial understanding supports operational efficiency, margin improvement, accurate customer costings/tenders and cost control.

Attributes:

1. Strong management accounting and cashflow forecasting experience
2. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
3. Experience working with multi-entity or group structures
4. SME experience (£10m-£50m turnover)
5. Ability to lead and develop a small finance team
6. Confident dealing with banks, auditors, and HMRC
7. Strong Excel and financial systems capability
8. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at senior level experience in fast-moving, high-pressured environment
9. Experience presenting at board level
10. Experience improving financial processes and systems

This is a permanent role office based.