Job Description
I am looking to recruit a Finance Director for one of the North West's fastest growing companies. As Finance Director you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for all aspects of financial strategy, planning, control, and risk management. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, working closely with operations, commercial teams, and external stakeholders. Key focuses will include:
* Shape and execute the financial strategy in alignment with the company’s growth objectives, working closely with the leadership team in a supportive, collaborative environment
* Oversee budgeting and forecasting, ensuring alignment with growth targets
* End to end ownership of the M&A life cycle, form target identification, deal negotiation, funding, due diligence, integration and optimisation
* Maintain all key external financial and professional relationships
* Prepare board packs and present financial insights to senior stakeholders
* Provide financial insight and commercial analysis to support business decisions
* Partner with operational and engineering teams to optimise cost control and margin improvement
* Development and analysis of financial and performance KPI’s
* Identify and investigate potential cost savings and efficiencies to ensure that EBITDA and profitability is fully maximised
Requirements
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
* Previous experience in a Finance Director role within a high growth SME (ideally with experience of project accounting/contract costing)
* Proven M&A experience from deal structuring, to corporate finance, due diligence and post acquisition integration and optimisation
* Comfortable in a hands-on finance leadership role—"rolling sleeves up" when needed.
* Ability to build strong working relationships with all staff across the organisation
* Head office location – Blackburn, just off the motorway, largely an office based role
This is an excellent opportunity to work for an organisation who have experienced 200% growth in the last 5 years, recently being named as one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the North West. Please apply now for immediate consideration.