Financial Director

Location:

Wolverhampton (4 days on-site)

We are working exclusively with a growing, privately owned group based in the West Midlands to appoint a Group Finance Director. This is a senior leadership role with genuine influence, working directly alongside the CEO to shape the strategic and financial direction of the business.

The business operates across multiple group companies and has a strong track record of consistent year-on-year growth. The incoming Group Finance Director will take ownership of all financial activities across the group, ensuring robust controls and compliance while acting as a true commercial partner to the senior leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Group CEO, you will be responsible for:

• Strategic & Commercial Leadership - Lead and implement Group strategy aligned to the owners' vision; identify growth opportunities, new business initiatives and drive year-on-year financial performance.
• Stakeholder & Board Relationships - Maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, banks and trade associations; provide clear financial reporting and advice to the Board, senior leaders and staff.
• Financial Controls & Reporting - Own the month-end cycle, consolidated group accounts, balance sheet reviews, cash management, fixed asset registers and intercompany accounting, maintaining strong controls throughout.
• Compliance & Risk - Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory obligations including statutory accounts, tax compliance, external audit and all regulatory returns and reporting.
• Operational Efficiency - Drive process improvements, implement new technologies, monitor external contracts for value, and oversee AP, AR and Payroll functions.
• People & Team Leadership - Lead, motivate and develop the Finance team; foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensure the team has the capability to deliver to the required standard.

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive experience in a commercial environment.
• Proven experience in a finance leadership role within a medium sized business.
• Significant experience managing and developing teams.
• Commercially astute, with strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to influence at board level.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a track record of maintaining robust financial controls.
• An excellent communicator with the interpersonal skills to build strong relationships at all levels.