Finance Director

Finance Director
Retail | Founder-Led | Board-Level | High-Growth
Leeds
Salary: £110k - £130k + Bonus + EMI Scheme
This isn’t a safe move. It’s a significant one.
If you want another Finance Director role where you inherit a structure and keep things steady, this won’t be for you.
This is a true No.1 Finance role in a fast-growing, founder-led retail business where finance sits at the centre of decision‑making, culture transformation and growth.
A role for someone who wants influence, ownership and impact and loves delivering change.
The Opportunity
You will work directly with the CEO and Board as a strategic partner, helping define what the next 3–5 years of the business looks like.
The business has strong momentum and is ready for its next phase. You will help:
 
* Strengthen foundations without losing agility
 
* Introduce rigour without killing creativity
 
* Scale sustainably while protecting culture
You must be hands‑on, close to the operation, and trusted to lead. Finance here is a driver, not a gatekeeper.
Why This Role Is Different
This isn’t a corporate, layered environment. It’s:
 
* Agile
 
* Entrepreneurial
 
* Collaborative
 
* Straight‑talking
You will challenge, simplify and improve, not just comply and have experience of leading teams, however, your influence will extend far beyond finance overseeing operational and HR teams, sharpening decision-making, influencing culture and supporting growth in the right way.
If you are motivated by leaving things better than you found them, you will thrive here.
Who This Will Resonate With
This role appeals to Finance Directors who:
 
* Like to be close to the business, not buffered from it
 
* Are commercially curious and people‑focused
 
* Thrive in evolving, fast‑paced environments
 
* Want autonomy, trust and accountability
You may come from:
 
* An SME or scaling business
 
* A larger organisation seeking more pace and influence
 
* Retail/e‑commerce (helpful, not essential)
 
* What matters most is mindset, board‑level credibility and the confidence to lead with warmth and rigour.
What’s on Offer
 
* A genuine seat at the top table
 
* Direct partnership with a founder-led leadership team
 
* The chance to shape strategy, structure and culture
 
* A straight‑talking, down‑to‑earth environment
 
* Competitive salary, bonus and long‑term incentives
 
* Leeds-based, with flexible working
This is a role where your work is visible, your voice matters, and your contribution is felt.
Final Thought
Some Finance Director roles are too rigid, too restrictive.
Other Finance Director roles give you the chance to shape, grow and define the next chapter of a business.
This is very much the second kind.
If you’re a ACA/CIMA/ACA qualified commercially minded Finance Director who wants their next move to truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
About IFF Talent:
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