Job Title: Group Finance Director
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: up to £110,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus up to 40% + Benefits
Overview
Sowena Group is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a high-growth, Private Equity–backed business to appoint a Finance Director. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded finance leader to join an ambitious organisation at a pivotal point on its growth journey.
The company is dynamic, results-driven and highly collaborative, offering the chance to work closely with the Board and PE stakeholders while shaping financial strategy and contributing directly to value creation.
About the Role
The Finance Director will provide strategic, commercial and operational financial leadership across the Group, overseeing all financial operations while also taking responsibility for the HR and IT functions.
You will drive financial performance, ensure robust governance and controls, manage cashflow, and deliver high-quality reporting and insight that supports informed decision making.
This is a hands-on, business-facing role well suited to a confident leader who enjoys partnering closely with senior stakeholders, influencing strategy, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the achievement of the business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy
* Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
* Produce timely monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reporting, plus Board-level management accounts
* Ensure compliance with all statutory, audit and tax requirements, including production of statutory accounts
* Maintain strong internal controls, financial systems and risk management processes
* Provide commercial insight to support pricing, discount structures, margin improvement and stock management
* Utilise Power BI and BI tools to deliver real-time analysis and performance reporting
* Lead and develop the Finance, Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, HR and IT teams
* Manage banking, audit and external advisory relationships
* Support M&A activity, performance improvement projects and exit planning
* Attend Board and SLT meetings, providing clear analysis, challenge and strategic input
Person Specification
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA of equivalent)
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Private Equity–backed environment (or similar)
* Ability to balance strategic-level activities with the requirement to be ‘hands-on’ and close to detail.
* Proven leadership experience within a finance team and associated management responsibility
* Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance
* Commercially focused with experience improving profitability and cash generation
* Strong Excel and systems skills; confident working with BI tools
* Excellent communicator with the ability to influence finance and non-finance stakeholders
* High attention to detail, with resilience and the ability to work under pressure
Contact Perran Cooke or Gemma Quaye at Sowena Group, or click Apply to be considered.