Finance Director Designate
- Full-time
Finance Director Designate
Employer Location England, Manchester, Greater Manchester Salary - per annum + £100000 plus benefits & Bonus Closing date 11 Dec 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Your new company
You will be joining a high-growth, market-leading technology and software business with an exceptional track record of both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Following a period of significant transformation, the organisation is entering its next phase of growth, with further investment planned to scale across existing and new markets. This is a pivotal time to join, with real opportunity to shape the future commercial and reporting landscape.
Your new role
This is a highly visible, strategically important role with a mandate to drive best-in-class finance capabilities. You will lead the evolution of the finance function, embedding best practice, driving innovation, and delivering continuous improvement across reporting, controls, and business partnering.Working closely with the CFO, you will provide both strategic direction and operational leadership, partnering across sales, marketing, and operations to enhance commercial performance. You'll play a key role in defining new ways of working, influencing senior stakeholders, and building a forward-thinking, high-performing finance environment
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with experience operating in complex, fast-paced organisations - ideally within technology, SaaS, or software will bring strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and inspire large, diverse finance teams. A credible and confident communicator, you will be comfortable operating at senior levels, driving change and shaping behaviours. Experience developing frameworks, improving performance, and embedding a high-performance culture will be key
What you'll get in return
You will receive a highly competitive package of up to £100k + car allowance and bonus. This is a predominantly site-based role (5 days), offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact both commercially and business offers outstanding career progression within a respected, well-established organisation, with strong national and international opportunities. There is a clear and achievable pathway to Finance Director within 12-18 months, based on performance and delivery. The Manchester-based office is well located with excellent access to transport links and local amenities.