Finance Director
Posted 3 days ago by 1767201422
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Milton Keynes
Summary: We are seeking a Finance Director to lead financial reporting and analysis for a growing specialist lender based in Milton Keynes. The role requires a hands-on finance leader who can enhance reporting systems and collaborate with senior stakeholders and funding partners. Initially, the position will require approximately four days of work per week for the first six months, transitioning to a more flexible schedule thereafter. The ideal candidate will have significant finance experience and a strong understanding of financial covenants and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead financial reporting, planning and analysis with accuracy and insight.
- Own monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packs, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Manage relationships with key funding partners, providing timely data, clear explanations and being the lead on audits.
- Monitor and manage funding covenants, proactively highlighting risks and corrective actions.
- Strengthen internal controls, processes and finance systems.
- Provide strategic input to the leadership team, supporting sustainable growth.
- Lead or oversee day to day finance operations, including cashflow management.
Key Skills:
- Finance experience at Finance Director or Senior Financial Controller level.
- Strong reporting capability, with the ability to present information simply to stakeholders.
- Proven experience liaising with external funders, auditors or regulators.
- Clear understanding of financial covenants and related compliance.
- Strong systems skills, with confidence improving reporting, tooling and workflows. Knowledge of Xero.
- Experience in asset finance is ideal, but experience from any finance sector will be considered.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) required.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Finance Director
Location: Milton Keynes (hybrid): 2-3 days per week in the office
Hours: circa 4 days per week for first 6 months, then by agreement
Salary/rate: negotiable, depending on experience - Daily rate for small-ish business (outside IR35 rules)
We are seeking a Finance Director who can bring clarity, control and forward momentum to a growing specialist lender. This role suits a hands-on finance leader who enjoys shaping reporting, strengthening systems and working directly with senior stakeholders and external funding partners. The position will be circa 4 days per week in the first six months while you embed new processes, after which weekly hours may reduce by agreement.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial reporting, planning and analysis with accuracy and insight.
- Own monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packs, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Manage relationships with key funding partners, providing timely data, clear explanations and being the lead on audits.
- Monitor and manage funding covenants, proactively highlighting risks and corrective actions.
- Strengthen internal controls, processes and finance systems.
- Provide strategic input to the leadership team, supporting sustainable growth.
- Lead or oversee day to day finance operations, including cashflow management.
Requirements
- Finance experience at Finance Director or Senior Financial Controller level.
- Strong reporting capability, with the ability to present information simply to stakeholders.
- Proven experience liaising with external funders, auditors or regulators.
- Clear understanding of financial covenants and related compliance.
- Strong systems skills, with confidence improving reporting, tooling and workflows. Knowledge of Xero.
- Experience in asset finance is ideal, but experience from any finance sector will be considered.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) required.
What we offer
- Opportunity to shape the finance function of an ambitious asset finance business.
- Close working relationship with the leadership team and external funders.
- Flexibility around working pattern after the initial six-month period.
- Competitive salary, depending on experience.
Would suit someone looking to work in a fractional finance director capacity. Please send CV for immediate consideration.