# Finance DirectorAccounting / Finance,Finance DirectorNovember 9, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Halesowen, Dudley* Posted 10 hours ago* £80,000 – £120,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**About the BusinessA fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, multi-sector family company with a larger logistics element, based in Halesowen, as a Finance Director, paying £80,000 – £120,000 per annum. As the senior finance lead for the group, you’ll be the go-to adviser for the family and their Managing Director, with real ownership of the entire finance function. This is a stable, well-invested business offering a visible, influential role where your judgement genuinely shapes where the group goes next.Main Duties:As a Finance Director, your main duties include:Partnering closely with the Managing Director and shareholders as their lead finance adviser, attending Board meetings and presenting the numbersSetting and driving the group’s financial strategy, covering growth plans, investment in sites, and any acquisitions or disposalsLeading, coaching and motivating a finance team, with clear expectations, defining who owns what and planning for successionOwning the monthly management accounts for every entity and for the consolidated group, backed by meaningful KPI and site-level reportingProducing the statutory accounts at year end and running the relationship with the external auditorsOverseeing intercompany balances, recharges and the group consolidation, ensuring everything ties out across the entitiesKeeping a robust control framework in place across site cash handling, banking, income streams and reconciliationsGetting the most out of SAP Business One so the family has clear, up-to-date visibility of how each site and asset is performingRunning the yearly budgeting process and regular reforecasts, with cash flow projections covering every part of the groupManaging relationships with the banks, along with facilities, covenants and the funding each business needsGiving operational teams commercial support and challenge on site performance, pricing, staffing levels and capital spendPreparing business cases and investment appraisals to support new sites, refurbishments, equipment and property projectsOverseeing all tax matters, from corporation tax and VAT through to sector-specific duties, working alongside external advisersMaking sure the group meets its regulatory licensing obligations, including the preparation of regulatory returns and financial submissionsLooking after the finances of the group’s property interests, from rents, service charges and lease events through to valuations and property taxesLocation / Office / CultureThe role is based in Halesowen, with parking provided. You’ll be the senior finance voice in the business, working hand in hand with the Managing Director and shareholders in a close-knit, supportive environment. It’s a hands-on role with genuine scope to make your mark across strategy, reporting and control, in a business that values long-term relationships and sound advice.What We Are Looking ForThe ideal candidate will have:EssentialACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified – essentialProven experience at Finance Director level, or as a senior Financial Controller ready to step upExperience of group consolidation, intercompany and reporting across multiple entitiesStrong people leadership, with a track record of coaching finance teams, delegating well and raising standardsSound commercial judgement and the credibility to advise shareholders, and to challenge them when it mattersDesirableSAP Business One experience, though a comparable ERP and the ability to pick it up quickly will be consideredA practical style, comfortable getting stuck into the detail while also setting the strategyA discreet, personable approach that earns trust and builds lasting relationships with shareholdersWell organised and decisive, keeping a cool head and a sharp eye for accuracy under pressureWhy Join the businessSalary of £80,000 – £120,000Senior, high-visibility role working directly with the MD and BoardStable family business that invests in its futureReal ownership of the whole finance functionA real voice in funding, property and investment callsParking providedAbout UsWe are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.Ref: DT78901
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