Finance Director Designate

Finance Director Designate

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On an exclusive basis, greenwellgleeson are recruiting for a Financial Controller to grow to Finance Director for a growing, privately owned business in Northampton.

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Initially joining as the company's senior finance lead in a hands-on Financial Controller capacity, you will be responsible for strengthening the finance function, improving processes and controls, and bringing the management accounts process fully in-house. Working closely with the owners and senior leadership team, you will oversee the day-to-day finance operation while developing a high-performing finance team.

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With an ambitious growth strategy and several acquisitions planned over the coming years, this role offers a clear pathway to Finance Director. As the business evolves, you will play a key role in acquisition accounting, business integration, strategic decision making and commercial finance, ultimately becoming a trusted advisor to the board.

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This is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to step into a Finance Director position within a dynamic, entrepreneurial business.

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Key Responsibilities

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  Lead the day-to-day finance function, managing and developing a small finance team.

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  Improve financial processes, controls and reporting to support a growing business.

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  Bring the monthly management accounts process fully in-house, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

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  Produce monthly management accounts, financial analysis and board reporting.

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  Oversee cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management.

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  Manage month-end and year-end close, ensuring robust financial controls.

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  Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, procedures and reporting.

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  Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.

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  Play a key role in acquisition activity, including financial due diligence, acquisition accounting and the integration of newly acquired businesses.

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  Partner with operational stakeholders to provide meaningful commercial insight and support decision making.

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  Build scalable finance processes capable of supporting continued growth.

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  Gradually assume greater strategic responsibility, progressing into the Finance Director role as the business expands.

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Skills, Requirements, Qualifications

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  Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).

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  Previous experience in a rapidly growing SME or privately owned business.

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  Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience producing high-quality management accounts.

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  Experience improving finance processes, controls and reporting.

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  Hands-on approach with the ability to operate strategically whilst remaining involved in day-to-day finance.

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  Previous experience managing a finance team.

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  Commercially aware with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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  Experience supporting business acquisitions, integrations or corporate transactions would be highly advantageous.

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  Ambitious, proactive and excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing business.

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