Finance Director in Cheshire, Warrington

Privately owned multi-utilities company. Key Leadership role reporting to the Managing Director. Growth Strategy, Organically & acquisition. Qualified ACA/CIMA or ACCA or equivalent experience in the multi-utilities sector. Strong Financial Control, Commercial, Strategic & Business acumen.

SaB Consultancy are delighted to be exclusively recruiting a Finance Director position to join a highly successful family-owned multi-utilities company based in Cheshire. Reporting to the Managing Director and as a member of the senior leadership team, this role is a key part of a strategic plan of accelerated growth both organically and through acquisition and is pivotal in driving the growth and development of the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support growth and profitability across delivery of multi-utility services in line with strategic objectives of the business.
• Lead the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial reports, statements, and analysis to regulators, government bodies, internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and long-term financial models.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, performance dashboards, and variance analysis.
• Support tariff/pricing models in line with regulatory requirements and customer affordability goals.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and capital investment programs to ensure operational and infrastructure resilience.
• Oversee financing strategies, including debt, equity, and funding for major capital projects.
• Ensure that effective IT systems are deployed to provide secure, timely and accurate information in a format that resonates with all internal stakeholders and appropriate safeguards are in place for cyber security and disaster recovery.
• Identify and manage financial risks, including market volatility, political & regulatory changes, energy pricing, and infrastructure investment risks.
• Implement strong internal controls and corporate governance standards.
• Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax requirements.
• Oversee audits and liaise with external auditors, investors, and regulators.
• Improve the financial awareness and skills of non-finance staff in critical areas to improve their skills and accountability for their management of financial matters in their roles.
• Identify and evaluate investment opportunities and potential acquisitions to support the company's growth strategy.
• Foster a culture of professional standards, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with all other pillars of the business.

Candidate Profile

My client will consider a qualified or experienced Finance Director ideally with multi-utilities sector experience. You must be able to demonstrate you can work with energy, gravitas and ambition coupled with a track record of having provided strong financial stewardship, commercial and business acumen in a previous role.

Attributes

• A fully qualified (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) or experienced accountant with a proven track record in a finance leadership role.
• Demonstrates a forward-thinking, strategic approach with a practical, grounded pragmatic perspective with the ability to roll their sleeves up & get into details.
• Exceptional communication skills across all stakeholder groups, verbally, written and numerically.
• Experience of developing financial controls, procedures, and financial management systems.
• Proven change management skills and able to pivot technical and consultancy delivery to drive significant improvement and efficiency.
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent IT skills.
• High integrity and openness combined with a commitment to good governance.
• Energetic, motivated with a passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success.