Finance Director

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a commercial business partner to the Managing Director, supporting them in all aspects of the management and leadership of a significant operating Division.
• Lead the finance agenda through a number of regional Finance Directors, operating via a dotted-line structure and working closely with them on a day-to-day basis.
• Evaluate the performance of the operational Finance Directors in conjunction with the Managing Directors, supporting their professional development.
• Be responsible for developing the business strategy to include business planning, identification of strategic opportunities to grow the business, reviewing and if appropriate executing inorganic growth opportunities, process, and profit improvement.
• Implement an effective planning and budgeting process – providing an effective challenge to the region’s strategy and plans.
• Monitor business performance against clear KPIs, working with the Managing Director to deliver plans that drive performance back to budget and enhance profitable growth.
• Implement a clear control framework and ongoing detailed review of divisional control compliance.
• Identify risk, analyse opportunities, and deliver value-adding commercial solutions.
• Promote and act in accordance with all Group values, systems, policies, and procedures and to ensure strict compliance throughout.

Key Requirements:

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) plus substantial post qualification experience
• Proven record within a similar role and within the Property and Construction Industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to operate as a trusted business partner at senior leadership level.
• Experience managing and developing finance leaders and teams.
• Collaborative and engaging across diverse departments and key individuals.

Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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