Finance Director

Finance Director – Permanent – based in Northampton, NN3

Job Purpose:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Finance Director to join a successful, multi-entity business, providing strategic and operational financial leadership across its UK operations. Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping business strategy, driving financial performance, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting long-term growth.

Beyond leading the finance function, this role also has executive responsibility for the UK IT function and the management of the UK property estate, making it a broad and influential leadership position with significant exposure across the organisation. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially focused Finance Director who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to drive business success.

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the UK business, partnering with the UK Managing Director and Group CFO.
• Lead the financial management of multiple UK entities, ensuring strong governance and alignment with Group standards.
• Develop and deliver financial strategies that support sustainable growth, profitability and operational excellence.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, scenario modelling, investment appraisals and long-term business planning.
• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, influencing commercial decision-making and business strategy.

• Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting in accordance with Group requirements and UK accounting standards.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, tax, regulatory and audit obligations.
• Lead the annual external audit process and maintain strong relationships with auditors and professional advisers.
• Maintain robust internal controls, financial governance, insurance programmes and risk management frameworks.
• Ensure company secretarial responsibilities and corporate governance obligations are effectively managed.

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across all UK entities.
• Monitor financial performance, identify trends and provide commercial insight to support operational decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, systems and business processes.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve profitability, cash flow and overall business performance.

• Provide executive oversight of the UK IT function, ensuring technology supports current and future business requirements.
• Work closely with Group IT to ensure alignment with global technology standards, cybersecurity initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Manage IT budgets, supplier relationships and technology investment planning.
• Support ERP development and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee the management of the UK property portfolio, including offices, warehouses and operational sites.
• Lead lease negotiations, renewals, rent reviews and property-related legal matters alongside external property consultants.
• Ensure the property estate is managed efficiently, cost-effective and supports operational requirements.
• Support strategic property decisions including acquisitions, relocations and site consolidation projects.

• Lead, mentor and develop the UK Finance and IT teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvement initiatives across finance operations and reporting.
• Build strong…