We're supporting a market-leading international organisation in the search for a Group Finance Director. Operating across multiple global regions, the business has experienced significant growth and is now seeking an experienced finance executive to help drive performance, support strategic initiatives and lead the next critical phase of the finance function's evolution.
As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing finance across a complex multi-entity group, providing strategic guidance, commercial insight and operational leadership to support the organisation's continued success and future growth.
This is a high-profile leadership role offering significant exposure to strategic decision-making, business transformation initiatives, and international operations.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the Group finance function across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
- Providing strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Board and senior leadership team.
- Driving budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and long-term financial planning.
- Delivering meaningful commercial insight to support business performance and decision-making.
- Ensuring robust financial controls, governance and compliance across international operations.
- Supporting growth initiatives, investment opportunities and wider business change projects.
- Leading and developing high-performing finance teams across the wider group.
- Overseeing audit, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting activities.
- Playing a key role in finance transformation and continuous improvement programmes, including systems and process enhancement initiatives.
- Building strong relationships with external stakeholders, advisors and financial partners.
About You
We're looking for an accomplished finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen and a collaborative leadership style.
You will ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
- Proven experience operating at Finance Director, Group Financial Controller or Group Finance Director level.
- Experience working within a multi-entity, international business environment.
- Strong expertise across financial planning, reporting, forecasting and cash management.
- A track record of partnering with executive stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.
- Experience leading or supporting transformation, change and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach when required.
What's on Offer?
- A genuine executive leadership opportunity within a successful international organisation.
- Significant influence over business strategy, performance and future growth.
- Exposure to international operations and complex commercial challenges.
- The opportunity to shape and develop the finance function during a period of growth and evolution.
- A collaborative and ambitious leadership team.
- Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
For a confidential discussion and further information, please get in touch.
