Finance Director

Job Specification:
Finance Director - Motor Retail

Specialising in FP&A, Tax, Audit, and Treasury

We are seeking an accomplished Finance Director to join our dynamic motor retail business. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with proven expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax, Audit, and Treasury.

This role with support a Group CFO and will be pivotal in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting growth initiatives across the organisation.

• Lead the FP&A function, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-term planning to support commercial decision‑making.
• Oversee all tax matters, ensuring compliance with UK and international tax regulations, managing tax planning, and optimising the company's tax position.
• Direct internal and external audit processes, ensuring robust financial controls, risk management, and adherence to statutory requirements.
• Manage treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity management, and funding strategies.
• Provide insightful financial reporting and analysis to the Board and senior management, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support M&A activity, business cases, and strategic projects as required.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post‑qualification experience in a senior finance role, preferably within the motor retail or automotive sector and given the need for strong technical grounding likely to be a candidate that started their career within a Top 10 Accountancy Practice.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands‑on experience in FP&A, treasury management, Tax and Audit
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence at Board level and drive strategic outcomes.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.

In return this role promises to be both varied and progressive with great scope to move into the CFO position over the next 3‑5 years (Succession planning for retirement)

A competitive basic salary up to £160,000 plus Bonus, Car and LTIP await