Finance Director in Leeds

Job Title: Finance Director Location:
Wetherby, West Yorkshire Salary:
£100,000 - £130,000 + Bonus + Benefits Working Pattern:
Full-time, 5 days per week office based Reporting to:
Managing Director Finance leadership with genuine influence Some roles ask you to manage a finance function. This one gives you the opportunity to shape and develop one. This is a profitable, growing business with ambitious plans for the future and a leadership team committed to investing in people, systems and technology. Finance now needs a commercially minded leader who can provide the insight, controls and strategic direction required to support the next stage of growth. Working closely with the Managing Director, you'll play a key role in driving business performance, improving financial visibility, supporting better decision-making and creating a finance function capable of scaling alongside the business. This is an opportunity to move beyond reporting the numbers and become a genuine contributor to strategy, profitability and long-term value creation. The Opportunity The foundations are already in place. The business has established a strong position within its market, is growing profitably and has a clear vision for the future. You'll join an ambitious leadership team that values ideas, embraces technology and understands the importance of investing in the right infrastructure to support growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape how finance operates for years to come, introducing improvements that deliver meaningful commercial and operational impact. What You'll Be Doing Acting as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director and leadership team. Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities. Providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. Improving cash flow visibility, working capital management and capital planning. Developing robust financial controls, reporting and governance. Delivering meaningful management information and board reporting. Building, developing and leading the finance team. Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working. Supporting growth initiatives and wider business projects. Using technology and AI to improve efficiency, visibility and decision-making. About You You may already be operating as a Finance Director, or you could be an ambitious Head of Finance, Financial Controller or ready to step into your first Finance Director position. What matters most is your ability to combine commercial thinking, leadership and a hands-on approach, together with a proven track record of improving business performance. You'll bring ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Strong financial planning, reporting and cash management expertise. Experience gained within a growing SME or owner-managed business. A proven track record of improving cash flow, profitability, financial controls or business performance, with clear measurable results. Experience implementing new financial systems, controls or reporting processes that increased efficiency, visibility or performance. The ability to influence business decisions at board level and challenge constructively. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience leading and developing finance teams. A proactive mindset and genuine desire to improve processes, systems and business performance. Why Apply? Genuine opportunity to influence the direction of a successful, growing business. Direct access to key decision-makers and the opportunity to shape strategy. Scope to develop and modernise the finance function. Strong appetite for investment in technology, systems and continuous improvement. Broad exposure across commercial, operational and strategic decision-making. The chance to play a key role in driving profitable growth and long-term value creation. A business where your contribution will be visible, recognised and genuinely valued. If you're looking for a role where you can build, influence and make a genuine impact rather than simply report the numbers, we'd love to hear from you.
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