Finance Director

• Key partner to an entrepreneurial owner and leadership team
• Broad commercial and operational leadership remit

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

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.

What's on 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

Job summary

• Job function
• Accounting

• Subsector
• Financial Director / CFO

• Sector
• Transport & Distribution

• Where
• Kent

• Contract type
• Permanent

• Consultant name
• Paul Urquhart

• Consultant phone
• +44 1622 604 511

• Job reference
• JN-072026-7069913