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Overview:
Ardeta Search is excited to be partnering with a well-established Sheffield-based business, with a turnover of around £100m, and trading history around 50 years. We are seeking a Financial Director to lead the company through an exciting period of financial transformation, system improvement, and strategic development in collaboration with the owners and senior leadership team.
This is a pivotal role for a commercially astute, strategic financial leader with a passion for driving efficiency, improving financial systems, and shaping the future of the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing financial operations, managing risk, and guiding the company towards further sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in line with UK regulations.
- Oversee audits, tax planning, and corporate governance.
- Strengthen financial controls and risk management frameworks.
- Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors for compliance and efficiency.
- Manage cash flow and working capital to ensure operational stability.
- Implement strategies to maximise financial returns and value of the business.
- Assess investment opportunities to drive sustainable growth.
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with business goals.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to support profitability.
- Provide commercial insights to inform growth and investment decisions.
- Optimise capital structure and financing strategies.
- Lead financial system upgrades and automation initiatives.
- Oversee digital transformation projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Utilise data analytics for informed financial decision-making.
- Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Enhance financial literacy across the organisation to support strategic goals.
- Partner with senior leaders, owners, and external stakeholders to drive business success.
Candidate Profile:
We are looking for a qualified and experienced finance leader who possesses:
- Proven experience as a Financial Director, Head of Finance, or similar senior finance role.
- Professional accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong technical background.
- A track record of leading financial transformation and system improvements.
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership.
- Hands-on leadership skills with the ability to drive process improvements and efficiency.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary package, depending on experience. Guide provided.
- Opportunity to lead financial transformation and shape the company’s future.
- A dynamic, growing business with a very strong balance sheet and ambitious growth plans.
- A central role in a leadership team working closely with owners & senior leadership team.
If you are a strategic, hands-on Financial Director seeking a new challenge in a thriving and forward-thinking business, we’d love to hear from you.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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