Finance Director: Growth, Controls & Strategy

Dubizzle Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm based in Manchester is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee core finance activities, including financial control, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong knowledge of IFRS and a proven track record in leading finance functions. Responsibilities include managing financial controls, preparing statutory accounts, and driving finance transformation. This role offers comprehensive benefits and an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a strong focus on customer experience.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

10% Employer pension contribution

30-day annual leave entitlement plus Bank/Public Holidays

Free Gym Membership

Discretionary annual bonus

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial control, statutory reporting, and audit management.
• Experience leading a finance function or senior finance team, ideally within a bank or financial services firm.
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Hold end-to-end accountability for the Bank’s financial control environment.
• Lead the preparation of the Bank’s annual and interim statutory accounts.
• Oversee all treasury and banking settlements, ensuring transactions are processed accurately.
• Lead the finance change agenda, taking ownership of initiatives to improve systems and processes.
• Mentor the team, ensuring leadership support and challenge as appropriate.

Skills

Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of IFRS

Proven track record in financial control

Experience leading a finance function

Clear, confident communicator

Strong written and presentation skills

Education

Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

A financial services firm based in Manchester is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee core finance activities, including financial control, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong knowledge of IFRS and a proven track record in leading finance functions. Responsibilities include managing financial controls, preparing statutory accounts, and driving finance transformation. This role offers comprehensive benefits and an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a strong focus on customer experience.