Group Finance Director

Group Finance Director

Derbyshire

Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Fancy shaping the future of a thriving ambitious company?

Know your numbers and like to mentor others?

Then this could be your next role!

You would become part of a high-growth Private Investment Group, overseeing a group of businesses within the same manufacturing sector and helping to shape their strategic direction and growth.

The Role:

As Group Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for shaping and executing the financial strategy of the Group. You will be leading a multi-entity finance function where you will oversee financial management, reporting, strategic planning, and investment decision-making, ensuring our client continues to scale efficiently and sustainably.

With a strong focus on operational efficiency, you will play a critical role in driving business transformation and supporting the Group's expansion. Plus, you will act as a key business partner, ultimately supporting the Managing Directors and wider team to commercially optimize the businesses and mentoring others within the financial functions of each entity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership of team and business: Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives.
• Financial Control: Lead the finance function, overseeing the Group Financial Controller and Segment Controllers.
• Business partner for commercial support: Financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring high-quality insights for strategic decision-making.

About you:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant leadership experience.
• Proven experience as board level finance director, with experience in a privately owned investment environment.
• Experience working within an entrepreneurial SME environment, ideally in Rail, construction, manufacturing or service delivery.

Why Join?

• Be part of a high-growth group with a long-term vision and strong foundations.
• Work at Board level, shaping financial strategy and driving transformational change.
• Mentor others within the finance functions.
• Join a business that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
• Based near to the Peak District and close to major motorways, giving you accessibility to travel easily to and from sites and be based in a beautiful part of the country.

What's on Offer?

Executive Level Remuneration + Attractive Bonus