Job title: Finance Director
Package: Salary up to £100k
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Reporting to: Managing Director / Board
Job type: Permanent, Full-Time - at least 3 days on site, with some travel
Our Client: Our client is a growing multi-site SME with an annual turnover of approximately £40m. Operating across multiple UK locations, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and development and is seeking an ambitious finance leader to join the senior leadership team.
Finance Director - The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and qualified finance professional to step into a Finance Director position within a growing organisation. The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands‑on operational involvement, offering significant visibility and influence across the business.
Key responsibilities
- Acting as a key member of the senior leadership team, contributing to business strategy and growth initiatives;
- Leading budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning processes;
- Providing financial insight, analysis and commercial support to drive performance across the organisation;
- Overseeing the production of monthly management accounts, board reporting and financial analysis;
- Ensuring robust financial controls, governance, compliance and risk management processes;
- Managing cashflow, working capital and funding requirements;
- Leading statutory accounts preparation, audit processes and tax compliance;
- Taking ownership of financial systems, databases and reporting infrastructure;
- Driving automation, process improvements and enhanced management information capabilities;
- Providing leadership for IT systems and supporting technology improvement initiatives;
- Working closely with operational teams across multiple sites to improve financial visibility and control;
- Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team;
- Supporting continued business growth through strategic and operational financial leadership.
The Successful Applicant
As Finance Director, you will be an ambitious and commercially focused finance professional who enjoys operating in a fast‑paced SME environment. You will be equally comfortable contributing at board level while remaining hands‑on when required.
Key attributes
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA);
- Minimum three years' post‑qualification experience (PQE);
- Proven experience operating as a Financial Controller within an SME environment;
- Strong systems expertise with a track record of improving reporting and business processes;
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with a practical, hands‑on approach;
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills;
- Enthusiastic, personable and collaborative leadership style;
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence, occasional European travel;
- Proactive, self‑motivated and adaptable approach;
- Comfortable working across multiple sites and engaging with non‑finance stakeholders.
