Director of Group Finance

Gloucestershire, South West England Permanent View Job Description
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Group Finance will be a key member of the leadership team, helping to shape the next stage of the group's development.
  • PE Backed Transformational role
  • Career defining role with progression

About Our Client

Our client is a successful private equity-backed engineering and manufacturing group supplying specialist products and solutions into domestic, commercial and industrial markets across the UK.

Having achieved sustained profitable growth and completed several strategic acquisitions, the business is entering an exciting phase of integration, transformation and expansion. With significant investment behind it and a clear growth agenda, the organisation offers the opportunity to play a central role in building a market-leading platform.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Group Finance will be a key member of the leadership team, helping to shape the next stage of the group's development.

The role combines technical finance leadership with business transformation, including systems and processes, acquired business integration, group reporting, treasury, audit and statutory compliance. Over time, the remit will broaden to support wider operational, digital and commercial improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and developing the group finance function.
  • Driving systems and process improvements and finance transformation projects.
  • Supporting acquisition integration and synergy delivery.
  • Owning group reporting, consolidation and financial control.
  • Leading statutory reporting, audit and compliance activities.
  • Managing treasury, cash flow, banking relationships and debt facilities.
  • Partnering with operational leaders to support growth and value creation.
  • Acting as a key stakeholder with investors, lenders and external advisors.



The Successful Applicant

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical credentials with the ability to drive change.

You will bring:

  • ACA (or equivalent) qualification.
  • Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.
  • Strong experience in group reporting, audit and statutory compliance.
  • A track record of systems and processes improvement, finance transformation or business integration.
  • Experience of treasury and cash management.
  • The ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead high-performing teams.



Experience within a private equity-backed, manufacturing, engineering or multi-site environment would be highly advantageous.

Most importantly, you will be a proactive leader with the ambition, credibility and energy to help build a best-in-class finance function and support the continued growth of a dynamic business.

What’s on Offer

Very attractive upper quartile remuneration packageIf you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Daniel Roberts
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7086619

Job summary

Function
CFO & Financial Management
Subsector
CFO & Financial Management Subsector
Industry
Industrial
Location
Gloucestershire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Daniel Roberts
Job reference
JN-082026-7086619

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