Finance Director | Independent Consultancy & Agency Group | Manchester
An entrepreneurial, independently owned consultancy and agency group is seeking a Finance Director to join its leadership team and help shape the next phase of growth.
Operating at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and client advisory services, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-impact work to an impressive portfolio of clients. With ambitious growth plans ahead, they are looking for a commercially astute finance leader who can provide both strategic direction and operational excellence.
This is a highly visible role, working directly with the founders and senior leadership team to influence decision-making, optimise performance, and ensure the business is well-positioned for future growth.
The Role
As Finance Director, you will be responsible for leading the financial agenda across the business while acting as a trusted adviser to the leadership team.
Beyond financial reporting and controls, you’ll play a central role in helping the business understand performance drivers, improve operational efficiency, evaluate investment opportunities, and support long-term strategic planning.
You’ll be equally comfortable presenting at board level, analysing commercial opportunities, and rolling up your sleeves to improve financial processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with founders and senior leaders to support strategic decision-making
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
- Deliver meaningful financial and commercial insight across the business
- Monitor business performance, utilisation, revenue mix, and profitability
- Oversee cash management, working capital, and financial risk
- Develop financial models to support growth initiatives and investment decisions
- Build robust reporting frameworks and management information packs
- Improve financial processes, systems, and controls to support scalability
- Lead relationships with auditors, tax advisers, banks, and external stakeholders
- Manage and develop the finance function, fostering a high-performance culture
- Support business transformation, acquisitions, partnerships, or expansion projects where required
About You
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualified
- Proven track record in a senior finance leadership role
- Experience within consulting, advisory, agency, communications, professional services, or project-based businesses
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders
- Experience partnering directly with founders, CEOs, or executive leadership teams
- Excellent financial planning, analysis, and business partnering skills
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
- Naturally curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented
Salary: £100-125K + bonus
Location: Manchester City Centre / Hybrid (3 days WFH)
Apply below or drop me an email with your CV –
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