Finance Director

Job Specification: Finance Director - Motor Retail

Specialising in FP&A, Tax, Audit, and Treasury

We are seeking an accomplished Finance Director to join our dynamic motor retail business. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with proven expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax, Audit, and Treasury.

This role with support a Group CFO and will be pivotal in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting growth initiatives across the organisation.

• Lead the FP&A function, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-term planning to support commercial decision-making.
• Oversee all tax matters, ensuring compliance with UK and international tax regulations, managing tax planning, and optimising the company's tax position.
• Direct internal and external audit processes, ensuring robust financial controls, risk management, and adherence to statutory requirements.
• Manage treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity management, and funding strategies.
• Provide insightful financial reporting and analysis to the Board and senior management, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support M&A activity, business cases, and strategic projects as required.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role, preferably within the motor retail or automotive sector and given the need for strong technical grounding likely to be a candidate that started their career within a Top 10 Accountancy Practice.
• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in FP&A, treasury management, Tax and Audit
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence at Board level and drive strategic outcomes.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

In return this role promises to be both varied and progressive with great scope to move into the CFO position over the next 3-5 years (Succession planning for retirement)

A competitive basic salary up to £160,000 plus Bonus, Car and LTIP await