Finance Director

Finance Director – Permanent – Northampton

Job Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Finance Director to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across a successful multi-entity UK business.

Reporting to the UK Managing Director and Group CFO, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, business strategy, regulatory compliance and long-term growth. Alongside leading the finance function, you will also oversee the UK IT function and property estate, making this a broad leadership role with significant influence across the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the UK Managing Director and Group CFO to deliver financial strategy.
• Lead financial management across multiple UK entities, ensuring strong governance and Group compliance.
• Deliver financial planning, investment appraisals, scenario modelling and commercial insight.
• Support business growth through strategic decision-making and operational improvements.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit and regulatory requirements.
• Manage external audits, internal controls, corporate governance and company secretarial responsibilities.

Budgeting & Business Performance

• Lead budgeting and forecasting across the UK business.
• Monitor performance, analyse variances and provide commercial recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, systems and financial processes.

IT & Property Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight of the UK IT function, working closely with Group IT on technology, cybersecurity and digital transformation.
• Manage IT budgets and supplier relationships.
• Oversee the UK property portfolio, including lease negotiations, renewals and estate optimisation.

Leadership

• Lead and develop the UK Finance and IT teams.
• Drive process improvements and build strong relationships across all business functions.
• Coach and develop talent while promoting collaboration and accountability.

Person Specification:

We're looking for someone who is:

• Commercially minded with strong strategic vision.
• An influential communicator with Board-level credibility.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and solutions focused.
• Highly organised with excellent analytical skills.
• A collaborative leader who develops high-performing teams.
• Resilient and adaptable within a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

Essential

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Senior finance leadership experience within a multi-entity or international business.
• Strong financial reporting, statutory compliance and corporate governance knowledge.
• Company secretarial and business law experience.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and commercial business partnering.
• Experience overseeing IT functions or technology projects.
• Property and estate management experience, including lease negotiations.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Manufacturing, engineering, construction products or distribution experience.
• European or Nordic group exposure.
• ERP implementation experience, including Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Digital transformation experience.

Hours of Work:

• Full-time, permanent.
• Monday to Friday.
• Flexibility to travel to UK sites as required.

Work Location:

Northampton, with travel to UK sites.

Benefits:

• Competitive executive salary and benefits package.
• Strategic leadership role reporting to the UK Managing Director and Group CFO.
• Influence across Finance, IT and Property functions.
• Opportunity to shape business strategy within a growing international group.
• Collaborative leadership team with excellent career development opportunities.
• Company pension and executive benefits.

If you are interested, please get in touch ASAP or if this is not the exact role you are searching for, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to discuss other opportunities.

Disclaimer – Oasis Business Personnel Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Oasis Business Personnel strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all applicants alike. Oasis Business Personnel does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non-membership of a trade union, less favourably than others. All vacancies advertised are open to all ages.