Finance Director

My client is an ambitious, purpose driven business with a clear vision and a growing footprint across the UK. As they continue to scale, we are looking to recruit an exceptional Finance Director to lead the financial strategy, governance, and performance - and help shape the future direction of the organisation.

The Opportunity

As Finance Director, you will be the Company's lead financial officer, responsible for ensuring robust financial systems, governance, and reporting across the group. You'll be a key member of the leadership team - challenging the way the business works, driving commercial insight, and supporting the growth of new business streams.

If you are motivated by making an impact, working autonomously, and bringing commercial thinking to a fast evolving organisation, this role offers the opportunity to play a major role in continued success.

What You'll Lead

• Oversee all financial operations, governance, and audit processes across the Group
• Ensure compliance with relevant accountancy standards, tax requirements, and statutory obligations
• Lead the annual business planning cycle and support strategic decision making across the organisation
• Deliver accurate, insightful financial reporting, modelling, and KPIs to enable strong performance and growth
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning, including engagement with lenders and investors
• Provide financial modelling for M&A and investment opportunities
• Act as Company Secretary for the business and subsidiaries
• Lead and develop the finance team as the function evolves
• Champion a zero harm, "right first time" culture throughout the organisation

What You Bring

We're looking for a highly credible, commercially minded finance leader who can operate with pace, influence, and integrity:

• Degree educated with at least 5 years' experience in finance leadership in a business of similar scale or growth stage
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Strong commercial acumen and hands on approach
• Experience with financial modelling for projects and business cases
• Comfortable engaging with banks, lenders, lawyers, and senior stakeholders
• Ideally experienced in utilities or renewable energy (helpful, not essential)
• Proven ability to influence, develop, and inspire a small finance team
• Resilient, persistent, and able to drive improvements with limited support

Experience of working within a small but complex business is essential along with proven stakeholder management experience and extensive project development and delivery is essential.