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Finance Director

Finance Director

Michael Page Finance • Kent, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

An exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Director to join a successful owner-managed business and act as a trusted adviser to the Managing Director and leadership team. This role combines hands-on financial leadership with responsibility for supporting strategic decisions, business performance, systems improvement and wider operational initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established owner-managed business operating within a fast-paced service-led environment as part of a wider group structure.

The business is seeking a commercially focused Finance Director to provide financial leadership, support strategic decision-making and help drive continued operational and commercial performance.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role offers a rare opportunity to influence the direction of the business whilst leading finance and several key support functions.

Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and delivering the financial strategy for the business
  • Leading budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning
  • Providing commercial insight and analysis to support decision-making
  • Producing timely management information, KPIs and performance reporting
  • Managing cashflow, treasury and working capital
  • Supporting profitability improvement and cost optimisation initiatives
  • Maintaining robust financial controls, systems and governance
  • Presenting financial performance and recommendations at board level
  • Leading a small finance team and overseeing wider business support functions
  • Managing relationships with external stakeholders including banks, auditors and advisors
  • Supporting strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the business

Profile

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience operating within an SME environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

  • Strong management accounting and forecasting capabilities
  • Experience supporting senior leaders with commercial decisions
  • Ability to influence and challenge constructively
  • Strong cashflow and working capital management experience
  • Experience improving systems, processes and reporting
  • Leadership experience within a fast-paced business environment
  • A hands-on and proactive approach

Previous experience within operational, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, industrial services or similarly fast-moving environments would be advantageous.

Job Offer

  • £100,000 - £120,000 salary
  • Leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director
  • Broad strategic and commercial remit
  • Opportunity to influence business performance and future growth
  • Established and successful owner-managed organisation
  • Office-based role in Kent
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