Finance Director in Peterborough

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Director to join our Howden business in Peterborough. As a key member of the senior leadership team, this role will lead the end‑to‑end finance function, driving financial performance, oversight and compliance while partnering closely with the Managing Director and wider stakeholders.

With responsibility for a team of finance professionals, you will provide strategic insight, manage core accounting and reporting processes, and ensure strong financial control across the business, supporting both operational decision‑making and long‑term growth ambitions.

What Will You Do?

• Support a team of 5 direct reports with responsibility for all areas of Finance and Accounting within the business unit.
• Full management of GL, AP, AR, Project Accounting and FP&A processes, treasury, cashflow and cashflow forecasting.
• Publish monthly US GAAP financial statements.
• Responsibility as SOX Lead for implementing and maintaining company SOX control environment.
• Completion of statutory accounts/audit – ensure full preparation along with all relevant disclosures and business updates, filing in line with statutory requirements.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Provide clear, actionable financial insight to support pricing, margin management, capacity utilisation, and investment decisions.
• Maintain strong financial control, ensuring DOA is maintained and applied in line with Group policies.

What Do You Bring?

• Qualified accountant.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience and practical accounting skills are required.
• Demonstrated experience of leading and developing a small team in a fast paced, deadline driven, corporate environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with people and results driven focus.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP reporting and SOX controls environment.
• Experience in group reporting systems.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave.
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%.
• Company electric vehicle scheme through salary sacrifice.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.
• Free onsite parking.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal - Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, employee assistance programme, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
• Dedicated Spark Service - free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc.
• Financial planning & mortgage support.
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG “Bright Future” initiatives - STEM ambassador & volunteering.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Howden Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The company shall continue to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non‑discriminatory fashion. Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.