Financial Director - #2157242

Finance Director - £120,000 - £140,000 + Bonus

Leeds, West Yorkshire

c.£150m turnover business - Office Based

A Finance Director role with the opportunity to shape the next phase of a successful business.

We’re working with a successful, growing multi-site, multi-entity distribution business of around £150m turnover that is looking to appoint a Finance Director at an important point in its development.

The Finance function has evolved successfully alongside the growth of the business. The next stage is about building on that success and ensuring Finance continues to develop in line with the scale, complexity and ambitions of the organisation.

The opportunity is to introduce a more structured, corporate and commercially focused approach to Finance, strengthening standards, systems, processes and decision-making. At the same time, you’ll remain closely connected to the operation, working with the wider business to improve performance and create value.

With multiple sites and a significant value and volume of inventory, you’ll need to be comfortable getting close to the operation, understanding the commercial drivers of different sites and partnering with colleagues across operations, sales and procurement.

You’ll have the opportunity to..........

• Lead the Finance function, providing clear direction whilst continuing to develop and strengthen the existing team
• Partner closely with the MD and operational and commercial leaders across the multi-site business, getting close to branches, operations, sales and procurement
• Bring greater visibility and control across inventory, working capital and business performance
• Develop and embed the appropriate standards, procedures, processes and financial controls for a business of this scale
• Bring a pragmatic, risk-aware approach to decision-making, helping the business understand both the opportunity and the risks involved
• Play a leading role in commercial planning, forecasting and longer-term business strategy
• Provide constructive challenge, insight and analysis to support better commercial decisions
• Work effectively within a matrix reporting structure, influencing stakeholders beyond direct reporting lines
• Lead, mentor and develop the Finance team, creating an environment where people can grow and progress
• Continue to develop the Finance function so that it is fit for purpose and aligned with the next phase of growth
• Maximise the value of the business's ERP infrastructure, improving systems, processes, data and financial visibility
• Support the continued development and optimisation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Ideally you'll have experience of the following....

• Qualified accountant with proven Finance Director or equivalent senior-level experience
• Experience within a corporate environment, ideally in a business with £100m+ turnover; listed business experience would be beneficial
• Experience of working across a multi-site distribution business, ideally with significant inventory and working capital
• Comfortable operating within matrix structures and influencing beyond direct reporting lines
• Strong understanding of financial controls, risk, governance and commercial decision-making
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing Finance teams
• Experience of ERP implementation, optimisation or transformation, ideally with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
• Commercially minded and operationally engaged, with the ability to move between strategic thinking and the detail when required
• Pragmatic in approach, with the judgement to introduce the right level of structure and control rather than process for its own sake
• Confident enough to challenge constructively, whilst building strong relationships across the business

Why could this be for you?

• The opportunity to develop and shape an established Finance function as the business enters its next phase of growth
• Genuine exposure to strategic and commercial decision-making, with Finance playing a role in influencing the wider business rather than simply reporting on it
• The chance to work across a multi-site, operationally complex business with significant inventory and working capital
• An established Finance team with scope to mentor, develop and progress people
• A business with a great working environment, transparent communication and low staff attrition
• The opportunity to bring greater corporate structure and best practice while retaining a pragmatic, commercially focused approach
• The scale and support of a wider international group, whilst retaining significant focus on the UK & Ireland business
• A role where you can have a visible impact on both Finance and wider business performance