Finance Director
Based in: St Albans, Hertfordshire
£100,000 per annum
ZB004
Role Overview:
Finatal is seeking a talented and ambitious Finance Director to join a rapidly growing hardware technology business with a £10 million revenue. The Finance Director will play a key role in shaping the finance function, ensuring financial stability, and supporting strategic growth initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller or Head of Finance who is ready to step into their first Finance Director role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Leadership: Lead the finance function, including financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and business performance analysis.
2. Board & CEO Reporting: Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports for board meetings, advising the CEO and board on financial strategy, performance, and risks.
3. Financial Strategy & Planning: Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop long-term financial strategies and support strategic decision-making.
4. Team Development & Management: Oversee and mentor a small finance team, building a high-performance culture and ensuring the team’s continuous development.
5. Cash Flow & Profitability Management: Manage working capital and cash flow, optimise business performance, and implement cost control measures to support profitable growth.
6. Process Improvement: Improve the finance functions, systems, and controls, ensuring they scale with business growth.
7. Financial Compliance & Governance: Ensure the business complies with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and legal requirements.
8. Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to the wider business, providing financial insights to support decision-making across operations, sales, and other departments.
9. Mergers & Acquisitions: Support the CEO in identifying and evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, including financial due diligence and integration planning.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
1. Experience: Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or similar senior finance role within a fast-growing SME, ideally in the tech or hardware sector. Experience in managing all aspects of finance within a £5m–£20m revenue business. Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financial planning. Experience in attending and presenting at board meetings.
2. Skills: Strong technical accounting skills (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification preferred). Ability to analyse financial data and communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. Excellent leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of developing and motivating finance teams. Strong business acumen, with the ability to provide strategic insights and drive business performance. Experience with financial systems and ERP solutions (experience with systems like Xero, NetSuite, or similar is a plus).
3. Personal Attributes: Ambitious and eager to take the next step in your career. Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable in a small, dynamic business environment. Strong communicator, with the ability to collaborate with non-financial teams and senior leadership. Analytical and strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement and scalability.
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