Finance Director in Winsford

Finance Director | Multi-site Retail | Cheshire | £140,000 - £170,000 + car + bonus

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

The Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established, multi-site retail business.

The business has a proud heritage and a strong reputation for serving customers across the UK. Having undergone significant transformation in recent years, it has returned to sustainable profitability and is now entering the next phase of its growth.

This is not a traditional Finance Director position. Whilst exceptional financial leadership remains the foundation, the successful individual will become one of the Managing Director's closest business partners, helping shape strategy, improve operational performance and take the business to the next level.

This is a high-profile appointment with genuine influence across the organisation and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will have full responsibility for the finance function, ensuring best-in-class financial control, reporting, governance and compliance.

Beyond finance, you will work alongside the Managing Director as a trusted adviser and problem solver, taking ownership of key business initiatives and helping drive operational improvements across the wider business. xgikmsk

This is a role for someone who enjoys operating beyond the traditional finance remit and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and developing the finance function, ensuring best practice across financial reporting, controls, compliance and governance
Defining and delivering the financial strategy in line with the wider business objectives
Acting as Senior Accounting Officer (HMRC)
Taking full ownership of working capital, cashflow, forecasting and financial planning
Providing commercial insight and challenge to support business performance and strategic decision-making
Acting as a trusted partner to the Managing Director, helping solve complex business challenges across multiple functions
Supporting operational improvement initiatives across different areas of the business
Presenting financial and operational performance to senior leadership and shareholders
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability and long-term business performance

The Person

We are looking for an exceptional Finance Director who combines first-class technical finance capability wi...