Financial Director

Our client is a high-growth Healthcare business
, operating across two closely connected entities. The group is entering a pivotal stage of growth and professionalisation. Finance is central to this next chapter, and the business is seeking a resilient, hands-on Finance Director to build structure, restore confidence, and create a scalable finance platform capable of supporting ambitious expansion plans.

This is a transformational leadership role
, suited to a Finance Director who thrives in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments and enjoys building order from complexity.

The Finance Director will take full ownership of the finance function across the group. The remit is broad and hands-on, with responsibility for designing, building, and leading a modern finance operation from the ground up.

The role includes leadership of a 20-person offshore finance team
, requiring strong remote management capability, cultural awareness, and the ability to drive performance at scale.

This position suits an individual comfortable operating under pressure, making decisive interventions, and acting as a stabilising force within a growing organisation.

• Build and professionalise the finance function across the group
• Design and implement robust financial controls, policies, SOPs, and process maps
• Establish clear governance, accountability, and reporting standards

• Lead and develop a 20-person offshore finance team
  , setting clear expectations and performance standards
• Implement effective reporting rhythms, controls, and communication structures
• Travel periodically to support team alignment, development, and oversight

• Own financial reporting, management accounts, cashflow forecasting, and P&L oversight
• Partner closely with senior leadership to provide clear financial insight and visibility
• Support strategic decision-making with commercial analysis and scenario planning

• Address and resolve challenges with legacy clients and stakeholders
  , arising from historical under-management
• Rebuild trust through improved processes, clarity, and communication
• Act as a senior point of contact in complex or sensitive financial discussions
• Prepare and organise financial data into investment-grade due diligence packs
• Ensure the business is audit-ready and capable of withstand­ing external scrutiny
• Strengthen risk management and compliance frameworks as the business scales

• Operate effectively within a startup / scale-up culture
  , where priorities evolve quickly
• Demonstrate flexibility around working hours during periods of growth or transformation
• Lead with pragmatism, resilience, and accountability

• Proven experience building or transforming finance functions
  , ideally in growth or turnaround environments
• Strong experience managing remote or offshore finance teams
• High levels of resilience and emotional toughness
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in challenging stakeholder or client situations
• Hands‑on experience creating policies, SOPs, and scalable finance processes
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance rigour with pragmatism
• Comfortable operating across both strategic and operational detail