Finance Director
Posted 6 hours 55 minutes ago by IPS Group
£75,000 - £85,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description
Our client is a growing and acquisitive organisation entering its next phase of commercial development. With an East Leeds base and a senior leadership team focused on scaling the business.Reporting to the board, the Finance Director will lead the finance function, taking responsibility for financial governance, performance insight and planning whilst overseeing a small team.Key Responsibilities 
- Lead the production of timely, accurate financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
- Provide analysis and commentary to support decision making.
- Ensure strong financial controls, compliance and risk management.
- Manage cash flow, working capital and funding requirements.
- Develop and mentor the finance team to support a high-quality reporting environment.
- Partner with senior leadership on commercial initiatives and investment appraisals.
- Drive continual improvements across financial processes and performance insight.
- Bring acquisitions in line with company reporting
- Experience in financial leadership roles within growing businesses.
- Proven capability in forecasting, analysis and board reporting.
- Skilled in building robust financial controls and governance.
- Confident influencing senior stakeholders and contributing to commercial direction.
- Comfortable operating in a change orientated scaling environment.
- Effective manager with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
- Able to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight.