A fast-growing, operationally complex business in the services sector is seeking a Finance Director with a strong commercial focus to support the CEO and investors in delivering ambitious growth and value-creation plans. This is a key leadership role for a commercially sharp, delivery-focused finance leader ready to take the next step toward CFO.
The Opportunity
- Lead financial strategy, performance management, and reporting
- Drive commercial decision-making across pricing, contracts, margin, and project profitability
- Own forecasting, budgeting, and working capital management
- Enhance systems, MI, and controls to support scale and efficiency
- Support value creation planning and exit readiness
- Oversee HR, ensuring compliance and cultural alignment
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong post-qualified experience
- Proven financial leadership at board or senior level in a fast-paced, operational environment
- Commercially astute, with experience in pricing, forecasting, and contract support
- Track record in transformation, performance culture, and business partnering
- Experience in private equity or investment-backed environments highly desirable
- HR leadership experience a plus
Why This Role?
This is a rare opportunity to shape a high-impact, strategically critical role in a business on a defined growth and value-creation path. With full investor backing, strong leadership, and a clear route to CFO, you’ll gain broad exposure and real influence, in a fast paced and forward thinking organisation.
This search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis.