Partner Financial is working with a high-growth, highly accredited specialist services business (part of a wider international group) delivering multi-site operations and management solutions on a nationwide scale. The organisation combines a people-led approach with technology-enabled operations, backed by major industry standards and accreditations.
As the business continues to scale and evolve within a complex, service-led environment, they are looking to appoint a Finance Director into a high-impact, 12-month leadership role. This position will play a critical role in steering the financial strategy, leading the UK finance function, and empowering a high-performing team to deliver accurate, timely insights that drive confident executive decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic yet hands-on finance leader with a strong track record of driving change within dynamic, multi-entity environments. The role will suit an individual excited by the opportunity to shape a forward-thinking, technology-enabled finance platform.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading monthly close, board packs, and commentary, presenting insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Owning budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning, aligning finance closely with operational drivers.
- Managing cashflow, treasury routines, and balance sheet integrity, including rigorous reconciliations and controls.
- Coordinating external audits, tax compliance, and statutory filings in partnership with advisors.
- Developing people, structures, and processes within the finance team to drive continuous improvement and clear succession.
- Partnering with operations and group functions to optimise pricing, cost management, and system scaling.
- Driving transformation across reporting, controls, ERP, or business intelligence tools.
- Improving unit economics, pricing models, and cost-to-serve metrics through close operational partnering.
The candidate:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven senior finance leadership experience at Finance Director level within a service-led, multi-entity, or contract-based business.
- Demonstrable track record of leading a finance function and driving transformation across reporting, controls, and systems.
- A genuine developer of people, skilled at creating a positive, accountable team culture and coaching high performers.
- Strong appreciation for robust controls, clean audits, reliable cashflow management, and zero-surprise environments.
- Commercially minded and hands-on, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with rapid execution at pace.
- Comfortable navigating group reporting requirements, private equity-backed environments, and multi-stakeholder structures.
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