The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Finance Director on behalf of a specialist Research Organisation with offices in Hertfordshire - easily commutable from Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Hemel and surroundings.
The Role
As Finance Director you will report to the CEO and work as a key member of the Executive team to shape and deliver on financial strategy and provide leadership to the business. Day to day duties will consist of:
1. Lead the development and execution of the Business's long‑term financial strategy, ensuring financial resilience and sustainability.
2. Drive integrated financial planning across the business, ensuring alignment between research objectives, operational needs, and available resources.
3. Monitor the external financial environment, sector trends, and regulatory changes, advising the Executive Team on emerging risks and opportunities.
4. Lead the end‑to‑end financial planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cashflow management, and performance reporting.
5. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reports, statutory accounts, and management information.
6. Oversee financial controls, risk management processes, and internal audit activities to ensure strong governance and compliance.
7. Manage investment planning, capital expenditure, and financial appraisal of research and commercial opportunities.
8. Team Management
9. Ownership of Governance
Your Profile
You will be a Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in strategic financial management within a complex organisation, ideally research, service or not for profit/grant lead environments. This is an excellent senior opportunity to work within an organisation that can affect the wider world and community
Salary and Benefits
Role of Finance Director in Herfordshire is working 3 days a week in the office and offering a salary of £110-120K
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.