Director, Finance

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Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Leadership Lead development and implementation of financial strategies to support the Business Units’ business objectives.

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Lead development and implementation of financial strategies to support the Business Units’ business objectives.
Contribute to business planning and growth strategy discussions at BU Leadership Team level acting as the principal adviser/business partner to the BU MD.
Provide financial modelling and scenario planning to support key strategic decisions.

Oversee all aspects of financial management, including financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
Ensure effective financial controls, systems, and policies are maintained in line with Group policy and external regulatory requirements.
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes with full accountability for the BU P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital performance.
Ensure all elements of reporting to the Operating Group and Corporate Group are delivered on time and to a high standard that meets key stakeholder expectations.

Collaborate with project and operational management to ensure accurate project costing, budget monitoring, and profitability tracking.
Provide commercial finance guidance on bids, tenders, capital expenditure and investment decision, and contract terms.
Monitor project margin and cost performance and escalate variances where necessary together with recommended remediation actions.

Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory financial requirements, including relevant Corporate and Taxation authorities.
Coordinate annual audit activities relevant to the BU and liaise with external auditors.
Identify and manage financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Lead, manage, and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
Promote a high-performance culture and support professional development.
Ensure appropriate workload distribution and process efficiency across the team.

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5+ years of experience in Finance management / leadership roles
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
High business acumen including partnering with financial and operational stakeholders.
Sector experience in engineering, manufacturing, project-based industries is considered highly desirable
Ability to lead multi geography teams and operational experience in a matrix-based organisation structure.

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Strong understanding of financial regulations, IFRS, and compliance standards
Excellent financial modelling and analysis skills
Commercially astute with the ability to assess and communicate business impact
High proficiency in financial systems and Excel; experience with ERP or accounting software (e.g. NetSuite)
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
Strategic thinker with attention to detail
Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
Resilient, dependable, and values-driven