Finance Director
Job in
Halesowen, Dudley, West Midlands, NE23, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-21
Listing for:
Transaction Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-21
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Corporate Finance, Financial Manager, Financial Compliance, VP/Director of Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Business
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, multi-sector family company with a larger logistics element, based in Halesowen, as a Finance Director, paying £80,000 – £120,000 per annum. As the senior finance lead for the group, you'll be the go-to adviser for the family and their Managing Director, with real ownership of the entire finance function. This is a stable, well-invested business offering a visible, influential role where your judgement genuinely shapes where the group goes next.
Main Duties:
As a Finance Director, your main duties include:
* Partnering closely with the Managing Director and shareholders as their lead finance adviser, attending Board meetings and presenting the numbers
* Setting and driving the group's financial strategy, covering growth plans, investment in sites, and any acquisitions or disposals
* Leading, coaching and motivating a finance team, with clear expectations, defining who owns what and planning for succession
* Owning the monthly management accounts for every entity and for the consolidated group, backed by meaningful KPI and site-level reporting
* Producing the statutory accounts at year end and running the relationship with the external auditors
* Overseeing intercompany balances, recharges and the group consolidation, ensuring everything ties out across the entities
* Keeping a robust control framework in place across site cash handling, banking, income streams and reconciliations
* Getting the most out of SAP Business One so the family has clear, up-to-date visibility of how each site and asset is performing
* Running the yearly budgeting process and regular reforecasts, with cash flow projections covering every part of the group
* Managing relationships with the banks, along with facilities, covenants and the funding each business needs
* Giving operational teams commercial support and challenge on site performance, pricing, staffing levels and capital spend
* Preparing business cases and investment appraisals to support new sites, refurbishments, equipment and property projects
* Overseeing all tax matters, from corporation tax and VAT through to sector-specific duties, working alongside external advisers
* Making sure the group meets its regulatory licensing obligations, including the preparation of regulatory returns and financial submissions
* Looking after the finances of the group's property interests, from rents, service charges and lease events through to valuations and property taxes
Location / Office / Culture
The role is based in Halesowen, with parking provided. You'll be the senior finance voice in the business, working hand in hand with the Managing Director and shareholders in a close-knit, supportive environment. It's a hands-on role with genuine scope to make your mark across strategy, reporting and control, in a business that values long-term relationships and sound advice.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified – essential
* Proven experience at Finance Director level, or as a senior Financial Controller ready to step up
* Experience of group consolidation, intercompany and reporting across multiple entities
* Strong people leadership, with a track record of coaching finance teams, delegating well and raising standards
* Sound commercial judgement and the credibility to advise shareholders, and to challenge them when it matters
Desirable
* SAP Business One experience, though a comparable ERP and the ability to pick it up quickly will be considered
* A practical style, comfortable getting stuck into the detail while also setting the strategy
* A discreet, personable approach that earns trust and builds lasting relationships with shareholders
* Well organised and decisive, keeping a cool head and a sharp eye for accuracy under pressure
Why Join the business
* Salary of £80,000 – £120,000
* Senior, high-visibility role working directly with the MD and Board
* Stable family business that invests in its future
* Real ownership of the whole finance function
* A real voice in funding, property and investment calls
* Parking provided
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