Group Finance Director
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire (Fully Onsite)
Travel: UK site travel, occasional International
Package: Up to £120k + Car Allowance + Up to 30% Bonus + 6% Pension + PHI
Type: Permanent
Confidential Retained Search – Succession Opportunity
A long-established and highly successful international group is seeking an exceptional Group Finance Director to join its headquarters in Northamptonshire. This is a pivotal appointment that will act as the No.2 to the Group CFO, with a clearly defined succession pathway to the Group CFO position in the medium term.
The business is a market-leading distributor and manufacturer, operating across multiple UK sites and several international locations. With strong recent growth, both organically and through acquisition, the Group is now on an exciting journey to build a more integrated, collaborative and insight-driven international organisation.
This is a fully onsite leadership role requiring regular travel to UK sites to strengthen cross-functional collaboration and ensure financial consistency across the Group.
The Opportunity
As Group Finance Director, you will take responsibility for both Group-level finance and UK operational finance leadership, helping shape the financial structure, governance and performance insight needed for the next phase of growth.
You will:
Act as a strategic partner to the CFO and wider leadership team
Lead and develop a high-performing UK finance team
Strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, technical accounting and FP&A
Enhance financial insight, data integrity and performance analysis
Support international acquisitions and lead financial integration activity
Drive improvements in systems, processes and reporting tools
Play a visible role across UK sites, building strong relationships and promoting collaborationThis role is ideal for a commercially focused, technically strong and ambitious finance leader looking for a career-defining opportunity within a growing and highly entrepreneurial group.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking:
ACA-qualified accountants (Top 10 / Big 4 preferred), though ACCA or CIMA may be considered
Strong post-qualification experience across industry, ideally combining SME and corporate exposure
Proven capability across technical accounting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and group reporting
Experience within multi-site businesses; international exposure beneficial
A proactive, hands-on leader with a track record of developing teams
Someone commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable engaging across operational and commercial areas
A high-calibre individual motivated by improvement, challenge and positive changeThis role requires a confident, credible leader who can operate at pace while maintaining the detail and discipline expected of a growing international organisation.
What’s on Offer
Salary up to £120,000
Up to 30% bonus
Car allowance
6% pension contribution
Private healthcare
Permanent health insurance
Significant exposure to the Group Leadership Team
A genuine succession pathway to Group CFOIf you are an ambitious senior finance leader seeking a highly visible role with Group-wide influence and long-term progression, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
To apply, please submit your CV or contact the retained recruitment partner handling this search.
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