Finance Director
Posted 2 days ago by 1773759914
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: This role is for a Finance Director on an 18-month fixed-term contract, based in London with a hybrid working arrangement. The position involves overseeing operational finance across multiple entities, ensuring financial control, accurate reporting, and governance while supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience at a senior finance level, particularly within SMEs or scaling organizations in the technology sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Taking full ownership of financial reporting accuracy and timeliness across all entities
- Leading the monthly close process and delivering insightful management accounts with detailed analysis
- Preparing board packs, investor updates and presenting financial information at board meetings
- Establishing and maintaining effective financial controls, policies and procedures
- Overseeing statutory compliance, audit processes and regulatory filings
- Managing payroll operations and supporting pension, benefits and contractor arrangements across multiple geographies
- Acting as the primary contact for banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external partners
- Leading budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with operational assumptions
- Monitoring financial performance against budget and proactively identifying risk areas
- Managing cashflow forecasting and short-term liquidity planning
- Developing and mentoring the operational finance team
- Driving and embedding the organisation's ESG strategy
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Substantial experience operating at Finance Director or Financial Controller level
- Strong expertise in financial control, reporting and forecasting across complex or multi-entity structures
- Experience within SMEs or scaling organisations
- Exposure to SaaS or technology-led environments (advantageous)
- Technical excellence with sound judgement
- Leadership capability and confidence engaging senior stakeholders
Salary (Rate): £100,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Detailed Description From Employer:
Finance Director (18 month FTC)
Location: London (Hybrid 1-day in office)
Salary: £100,000
About the Client
Our client operates within the Technology sector, delivering digital and data-led solutions to a global customer base. The organisation comprises multiple UK entities alongside international subsidiaries and is continuing to strengthen its operational foundations as it grows.
They cultivate a dynamic work environment where work-life balance and employee well-being are priorities, offering a collaborative culture where accountability and clarity are highly valued.
About the Job
This is a pivotal Finance Director role with responsibility for overseeing operational finance across multiple entities within the Group. Reporting to a fractional CFO and working closely with senior leadership, you will ensure strong financial control, accurate reporting and effective governance, while supporting strategic decision-making at board level. This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who thrives in evolving, fast-paced environments.
Duties will include:
- Taking full ownership of financial reporting accuracy and timeliness across all entities
- Leading the monthly close process and delivering insightful management accounts with detailed analysis
- Preparing board packs, investor updates and presenting financial information at board meetings
- Establishing and maintaining effective financial controls, policies and procedures
- Overseeing statutory compliance, audit processes and regulatory filings
- Managing payroll operations and supporting pension, benefits and contractor arrangements across multiple geographies
- Acting as the primary contact for banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external partners
- Leading budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with operational assumptions
- Monitoring financial performance against budget and proactively identifying risk areas
- Managing cashflow forecasting and short-term liquidity planning
- Developing and mentoring the operational finance team
- Driving and embedding the organisation's ESG strategy
About the Successful Applicant
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with substantial experience operating at Finance Director or Financial Controller level. You will demonstrate strong expertise in financial control, reporting and forecasting across complex or multi-entity structures. Experience within SMEs or scaling organisations is essential, and exposure to SaaS or technology-led environments would be advantageous. You will combine technical excellence with sound judgement, leadership capability and confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
What You Will Receive in Return
You will join a growing organisation offering a supportive and collaborative culture, with flexibility around hybrid working. The business is committed to professional development and ongoing learning, alongside company benefits, social and sporting events, and genuine scope for career progression as the organisation continues to expand.