At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and empower a high-performing finance team in a dynamic environment.
- Company: High-growth specialist services business with a people-led, tech-enabled approach.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £140,000, hybrid work, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive, accountable team culture.
- Why this job: Shape a forward-thinking finance platform and drive impactful change.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience in multi-entity environments.
The predicted salary is between 140000 - 140000 £ per year.
- Finance Director
- Up to £140,000 + benefits
- 12-month FTC
- Services
- London (Hybrid)
Partner Financial is working with a high-growth, highly accredited specialist services business (part of a wider international group) delivering multi-site operations and management solutions on a nationwide scale.
The organisation combines a people-led approach with technology-enabled operations, backed by major industry standards and accreditations.
As the business continues to scale and evolve within a complex, service-led environment, they are looking to appoint a Finance Director into a high-impact, 12-month leadership role.
This position will play a critical role in steering the financial strategy, leading the UK finance function, and empowering a high-performing team to deliver accurate, timely insights that drive confident executive decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic yet hands-on finance leader with a strong track record of driving change within dynamic, multi-entity environments.
The role will suit an individual excited by the opportunity to shape a forward-thinking, technology-enabled finance platform.
Key responsibilities
- Leading monthly close, board packs, and commentary, presenting insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Owning budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning, aligning finance closely with operational drivers.
- Managing cashflow, treasury routines, and balance sheet integrity, including rigorous reconciliations and controls.
- Coordinating external audits, tax compliance, and statutory filings in partnership with advisors.
- Developing people, structures, and processes within the finance team to drive continuous improvement and clear succession.
- Partnering with operations and group functions to optimise pricing, cost management, and system scaling.
- Driving transformation across reporting, controls, ERP, or business intelligence tools.
- Improving unit economics, pricing models, and cost-to-serve metrics through close operational partnering.
The candidate
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven senior finance leadership experience at Finance Director level within a service-led, multi-entity, or contract-based business.
- Demonstrable track record of leading a finance function and driving transformation across reporting, controls, and systems.
- A genuine developer of people, skilled at creating a positive, accountable team culture and coaching high performers.
- Strong appreciation for robust controls, clean audits, reliable cashflow management, and zero-surprise environments.
- Commercially minded and hands-on, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with rapid execution at pace.
- Comfortable navigating group reporting requirements, private equity-backed environments, and multi-stakeholder structures.
We will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria to arrange an initial meeting.
If you have not heard from us within 48 hours, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
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