Finance Director

Reporting to the Managing Director and Shareholders, the Finance Director will be the financial lead advising on all aspects of finance:

• Monitor and challenge business performance, addressing variances against targets and forecasts. Collaborating with team managers to identify and implement performance improvements.
• Deliver the annual budgeting and re-forecasting processes, aligning with strategic objectives.
• Support on acquisition opportunities, including initial appraisal, valuation, negotiations, due diligence and preparation of legal documents. Liaising with external advisors where necessary.
• Financial modelling as required to appraise strategic opportunities, competitors and future growth plans.
• Ensure timely preparation and reporting of management accounts, statutory accounts, and audits for the main trading company and subsidiaries.
• Member of the Leadership Team, supporting both strategic and wider business planning.
• Director and Company Secretary of all subsidiary and related companies.
• Manage all employee pension matters and oversee payroll administration, ensuring HMRC compliance.
• Implement robust cash flow monitoring procedures, producing short- and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure efficient debt collection and oversight of the firm's debtor ledger.
• Lead relationships with external advisors, including auditors, tax specialists, and banking partners.
• Oversight of client accounting matters across the business.
• Responsible for and advise on all aspects of tax, including Corporation Tax, VAT and employment taxes, utilising advice from the company's tax advisors on more specialist issues.
• Direct management of the Finance Team.
• Work closely with other Directors to ensure the company maintains regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as required by the business.