Finance Director

Finance Director – Duties

• Responsible for the day-to-day finance function including managing and mentoring a team of two.
• Collaborating with the board, providing financial leadership, commercial insights and strategic input to ensure the financial health, stability and growth of the business; developing 5-year projections for the business and delivering monthly MI reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and identifying working capital requirements.
• Supporting and business partnering budget holders/department managers, helping build financial understanding, challenging as needed and ensuring accurate cost allocations while identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Responsible for monthly group financial reporting and year‑end accounts, ensuring accuracy and validity of all financial records.
• Maintaining and improving finance processes and controls across the business.
• Financial modelling for new opportunities and projects, ensuring financial viability and highlighting risks and accounting requirements.
• Delivering financial analysis to improve financial understanding and profitability where possible.

Salary: £60,000 – £80,000pa + benefits including onsite parking, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, etc.

Hours:

Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5pm

Location:

In office, near Exeter

• This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute accountant seeking a varied hands‑on role with a growing SME; we are keen to hear from individuals with proven financial leadership experience and strategic decision‑making experience in product‑driven SME businesses.
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with relevant operational finance experience.
• Enjoy using commercial skills – able to see the bigger picture, plan ahead while ensuring the timely delivery of monthly reports.
• A natural problem‑solver with excellent analytical skills, able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced business.
• First‑rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead, positively manage and empower others to achieve.
• Team player who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong IT skills with experience of Sage 200 is beneficial.
• Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.