Group Financial Director

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 with a turnover approaching £25M and 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.

The Role

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.

Who We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive experience in a commercial environment.
• Proven in a Group or multi-entity finance leadership role, with 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.

How to Apply

This role is being managed exclusively by FD Recruit. If this sounds like your next move, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a member of the team will be in touch.