Summary: The Finance Director will lead the finance function of a dynamic engineering organization, reporting directly to the CEO. This role involves shaping financial strategy, ensuring governance, and driving improvements in finance systems. The successful candidate will manage financial management aspects, including budgeting and forecasting, while acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting.
- Shape financial strategy and ensure robust governance.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and processes.
- Provide expert advice to the Executive Team and budget holders.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) with significant experience in a senior finance role.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a finance function.
- Strong technical expertise with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel and experience with financial management systems.
- Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills.
- Outstanding communication skills and experience engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated leadership capability with a track record of motivating and developing teams.
Salary (Rate): £100,000.00 yearly
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Your new company We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Finance Director to lead a high-performing finance function within a dynamic organisation at the forefront of engineering innovation.
Your new role Reporting to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, ensuring robust governance and driving continuous improvement across finance systems and processes. You will oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will provide expert advice to the Executive Team and budget holders, while managing relationships with external stakeholders.
What you'll need to succeed Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) with significant experience in a senior finance role. Proven ability to lead and manage a finance function, including budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting. Strong technical expertise combined with a hands-on approach. Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel and experience with financial management systems. Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to present clear recommendations and business cases. Outstanding communication skills and experience engaging stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated leadership capability, with a track record of motivating and developing teams.
What you'll get in return Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme. Hybrid working policy with core hours. Attractive pension scheme. Private medical insurance. Electric Vehicle Scheme. Life assurance and family-friendly leave policies.
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