Location - UK based (Hybrid), Monthly meetings in Manchester and occasional overseas travel Full-time Permanent Salary - £80k–£90k plus benefits (depending on experience) The opportunity We are looking for an exceptional Group Director Finance to join our senior leadership team, reporting directly to the CFO. This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and enjoys influencing strategic decision-making at the highest level. As a trusted deputy to the CFO, you will lead Group financial performance, control and compliance across a multi-jurisdictional environment, while providing commercial insight to support growth, drive profitability and strengthen decision-making across major contracts, tenders and strategic initiatives. A core part of the role is driving financial planning, cashflow management and finance transformation, strengthening systems, processes and team capability to support scalable international growth. Leadership scope You will lead a globally distributed finance team and work closely with senior leaders across the Group and corporate functions. Key responsibilities Deputise for the CFO, providing strong financial leadership and continuity, including supporting Board and senior leadership discussions with clear financial insight Lead Group financial control, delivering accurate, timely and fully compliant reporting across all entities and jurisdictions, with strong balance sheet integrity and consistent application of controls and standards Oversee statutory, tax and compliance obligations across jurisdictions, proactively managing exposure and risk and maintaining high standards of governance Provide commercial business partnering, strengthening pricing discipline and improving profitability across major bids, tenders and contracts through insight and constructive challenge Lead financial planning and performance, delivering aligned budgets and forecasts with forward-looking visibility through scenario modelling and forecasting Own cashflow and treasury management, improving cash conversion, managing working capital and multi-currency operations, and mitigating key financial risks including FX exposure Ensure robust contract accounting and consistent revenue recognition across consultancy and government contracts, strengthening transparency and financial control across complex portfolios Drive finance systems and process improvement, improving the quality, timeliness and accessibility of financial reporting and reducing manual inefficiencies Build and lead a high-performing, internationally dispersed finance team, embedding accountability, commercial focus and continuous improvement across the function Requirements Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CAANZ, or equivalent) Degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent experience Proven Group-level finance leadership within a multi-entity, international organisation Strong knowledge of international financial reporting, control and compliance (IFRS) across jurisdictions Demonstrable experience leading audit, statutory and regulatory compliance internationally Expertise in planning, forecasting, cashflow and treasury in multi-currency environments Strong commercial finance capability (pricing, modelling, contract risk) Experience leading high-performing, geographically dispersed teams Track record delivering finance transformation and scalable systems/processes Benefits 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays An annual day off for birthday leave, a wellbeing day and a day off for volunteering Life Assurance Employee Assistance Program #J-18808-Ljbffr
