Financial Director

We are working exclusively with a growing, privately owned group based in the West Midlands to appoint a Group Finance Director. This is a senior leadership role with genuine influence, working directly alongside the CEO to shape the strategic and financial direction of the business. The business operates across multiple group companies and has a strong track record of consistent year-on-year growth. The incoming Group Finance Director will take ownership of all financial activities across the group, ensuring robust controls and compliance while acting as a true commercial partner to the senior leadership team. The Role Reporting directly to the Group CEO, you will be responsible for:Strategic & Commercial Leadership - Lead and implement Group strategy aligned to the owners' vision; identify growth opportunities, new business initiatives and drive year-on-year financial performance. Stakeholder & Board Relationships - Maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, banks and trade associations; provide clear financial reporting and advice to the Board, senior leaders and staff. Financial Controls & Reporting - Own the month-end cycle, consolidated group accounts, balance sheet reviews, cash management, fixed asset registers and intercompany accounting, maintaining strong controls throughout. Compliance & Risk - Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory obligations including statutory accounts, tax compliance, external audit and all regulatory returns and reporting. Operational Efficiency - Drive process improvements, implement new technologies, monitor external contracts for value, and oversee AP, AR and Payroll functions. People & Team Leadership - Lead, motivate and develop the Finance team; foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensure the team has the capability to deliver to the required standard.Who We're Looking For The successful candidate will be:A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive experience in a commercial environment. Proven in a Group or multi-entity finance leadership role, with significant experience managing and developing teams. Commercially astute, with strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to influence at board level. Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a track record of maintaining robust financial controls. An excellent communicator with the interpersonal skills to build strong relationships at all levels.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-29