Building technologies projects and services – notable international brand
Based in the Nottingham area, our client is a globally recognised provider of specialist engineered solutions and services employing 350+ across UK locations. Private Equity ownership has underpinned commercial growth and increasing UK market share. With a mix of complex product installation and services across multiple sites, the company is noted for excellence in engineering and service standards, as well as sustainability credentials. As a UK market challenger with compelling new products, the requirement is for a commercial Finance Director to help turbocharge performance and reporting through the next phase of growth, with high-profile projects already under way. Role to build on strong market reputation and performance credentials through proactive, motivating alignment of operations, finance and commercial / governance, embracing IT and procurement locally as well. Compelling opportunity for enterprising, hands‑on finance leader with international ambitions, and with a blend of large and smaller company experience to enable enhanced commercial outcomes.
The role:
P+L responsibility and provision of commercial, strategic, financial support, building on multi‑site operations excellence
Empower and energise 16+ finance / commercial team through transformation, building collaborative culture
Refine, enhance and embed process and metrics transparency and reliability, aligned to regional and global BUs
Proactively build engagement across operations teams to enhance project / service decision‑making and performance
Cross‑functional impact alongside MD to optimise analytics and improve KPIs; become exemplar for other BUs
Guardian and ambassador for accurate, transparent, reliable planning and performance, and for sustainability reporting
Drive optimised operating model using platforms to the full; motivate and mentor dispersed teams to next level
Challenging, hands‑on FD remit with international growth potential; set business up meticulously for the future.
The ideal candidate:
5+ years’ proven Finance Director success with £30m+ accountability, national / international scope at scale and pace
Demonstrable record of commercial / process transformation across complex industrial products, projects and service business(es), possibly in engineering, manufacturing, building technologies, infrastructure and similar
Ideally blend of corporate and mid‑size experience for strategic perspective and hands‑on accountability
Consistent record of developing / energising high‑performing finance teams with entrepreneurial spirit, commercial focus
Full command of all finance / commercial disciplines for total reliability, including corporate governance dimension
Top‑notch platform deployment and analytics skills / appetite; able to articulate commercial outcomes via process rigour
Proactive, ambitious leader and influencer; incisive communicator and mentor with appetite to be as hands‑on as it takes
Exposure to international matrix undergoing change and integration, ideally experienced in procurement and IT leadership
Strong detail focus, proven gravitas and passion for excellence and for the team; international frame of reference
Professional accountancy and finance qualification; accustomed to accountability, transparency and top‑level standards.
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