Financial Director

OVERVIEW

Our client is a fast-growing, international technology services business supporting enterprise customers with mission-critical solutions. Backed by strong investment and experiencing sustained growth of 20%+ year-on-year, the business has established itself as a key player within its market.

The UK & Ireland division generates approximately £70M in annual revenue and is entering its next phase of scale. This hire is seen as a critical leadership appointment, with significant visibility across the executive team.

This is not a traditional Finance Director role focused purely on reporting and controls. It is a high-impact, commercially focused position where you will:

• Act as a true business partner to senior leadership
• Influence strategy, pricing, and growth decisions
• Gain exposure to board-level discussions and international stakeholders
• Play a key role in shaping the next phase of growth

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take full ownership of financial management across the UK business and its Irish entity. You will move beyond traditional finance responsibilities to:

• Drive commercial insight and performance improvement
• Build and enhance data-driven decision-making frameworks
• Influence key stakeholders across sales, operations, and leadership

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial Finance & Strategic Impact

• Partner with senior stakeholders to influence business strategy and growth plans
• Provide financial input into pricing, contract negotiations, and investment decisions
• Support the identification and scaling of high-margin service lines

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning (including a 3–5 year horizon)

Data & Business Insight

• Develop and enhance data analytics and reporting capabilities
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Support a culture of data-led decision-making across the business

Performance & Margin Optimisation

• Analyse profitability across services and customers
• Identify opportunities to improve margins through pricing, cost control, and efficiency
• Work closely with commercial teams to drive sustainable, profitable growth

Governance & Control

• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance with IFRS
• Oversee audit, tax, and statutory reporting processes
• Maintain high standards of financial governance while supporting growth

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop the finance function, including Financial Controller and wider team
• Create a high-performance, commercially focused finance team
• Act as a mentor and role model within the organisation

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in leading accountancy firms (Top 10–Top 30) looking to step into a broader, more commercially focused role.

You will likely bring:

• ACA / ACCA or CIMA qualification with strong academic background
• Experience in a high-quality accountancy practice or advisory environment
• A desire to move into a commercial, forward-looking role
• Strong analytical capability combined with business curiosity
• Confidence working with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Ambition to progress into a future CFO or senior leadership position

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Hybrid working (minimum three days per week in office)
• UK-based role with occasional travel to Ireland and Europe
• Fast-paced environment with high visibility and impact

WHY APPLY?

• Opportunity to join a high-growth, internationally backed business
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Ability to shape financial processes and influence business performance
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and ambitious working environment