Finance Director

Finance Director

Halifax £80,000 to £100,000 + 20% bonus Permanent

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for a Finance Director on behalf of a growing, high-performing professional services business based in Yorkshire. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for financial strategy, operational finance, internal controls and driving commercial performance across a diverse portfolio.

The organisation is scaling quickly and requires an experienced, strategic Finance Director who can operate as a true business partner to the Group CFO, UK CEO and the wider SLT.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will lead the full financial agenda for the UK business, including:

• Developing and executing the financial strategy
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning
• Overseeing internal controls and financial governance
• Driving financial performance analysis and insight for the Board
• Leading both Finance and Procurement teams
• Supporting commercial pricing strategy
• Cash management, including client monies held in escrow
• Ensuring robust compliance, accounting policies and risk management
• Working cross-functionally with commercial, sales and operations to support growth
• Leading, developing and mentoring a high-performing finance team

This is a broad, hands-on and strategically important leadership role within a business undergoing positive change and investment.

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Experienced at senior finance leadership level within a commercially focused environment
• Strong across budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting
• Commercially minded, with experience supporting pricing and supplier negotiations
• A proven leader who has developed and grown high-performing finance teams
• A confident communicator, able to influence at Board level
• Highly proficient in financial systems and advanced Excel
• Lives within a commutable distance of Halifax

Salary & Benefits

• £80,000 - £100,000 base salary
• 20% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working
• Employer pension
• Broad strategic influence within an ambitious organisation
• Opportunity to shape the future of the UK finance function

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