Finance Director Professional Services business
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Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a dynamic and growing Professional Services business in the search for an ambitious and commercially driven Finance Director. This is a key leadership role for someone on an upward trajectory, ready to influence financial strategy and support the senior leadership team in driving performance.
The Finance Director will lead the financial function, ensuring robust processes are established that align with the business’s growth ambitions and maintain financial resilience. You will closely monitor financial performance, implement strategies to accelerate revenue growth and operational efficiency, and advise on the optimal use of group funds to maximise long-term shareholder value.
As a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, you will play a vital role in key business decisions. Preparing Board packs and delivering clear, insightful reports to the Executive Committee central to enabling effective decision-making. Collaboration across teams will foster alignment and strong communication throughout the organisation. Building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders will also be essential as financial policies are rolled out. Your leadership will extend to financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, alongside driving financial transformation through technology and automation to support the business’s ongoing development.
Uniquely, the client would consider candidates operating at Divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller level in a larger organisation now looking to step up to their first number one role who brings the right blend of commercial insight, operational rigour, and leadership capability. This role is an extraordinary opportunity for a candidate eager to shape the financial and technological strategy of a dynamic and ambitious business.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA (preferably Chartered)
- Experience as a Divisional Finance Director or Group Financial Controller, looking to step into an autonomous Financial No.1 position
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the senior leadership level
- Proven expertise in financial transformation and operational efficiency
- Commercially astute with experience in financial planning and budgeting
- Familiarity with financial automation and data analytics is advantageous
- Comfortable working with operational teams to align financial planning with growth objectives
Due to the high level of applications, we can only reply to those candidates with relevant experience.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Professional Services
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