Finance Director

Top End jobs; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Director to optimize financial performance and provide strategic guidance. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with over 5 years of experience managing budgets and leading a finance team. The ideal candidate should have experience working at board level and a background in manufacturing or engineering is preferred. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience at board or senior leadership team level.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting strategy to optimise financial performance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls.
• Manage financial risk, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Skills

Financial strategy leadership

Budget management

Strategic financial guidance

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Member of professional body (IoD, CMI)

Job description

Finance Director

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Finance Director to join a well-established business.

Reporting to the MD, the Finance Director will be responsible for ensuring the financial viability of the company while supporting strategic growth across all departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and accounting strategy to optimise financial performance
• Provide strategic financial guidance to the MD and senior leadership team
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls
• Ensure accurate and timely management accounts and board reporting
• Manage financial risk and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage the finance team
• Support business growth initiatives and system improvements

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Current member of CIMA/ACCA or equivalent
• Member of IoD, CMI or equivalent professional body
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience
• Proven experience managing multi-million-pound budgets
• Experience working at board/SLT level
• Background in manufacturing or engineering preferred
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness, and strategic mindset

Salary: Competitive.

This is a Full time, Permanent position.