Finance Director

• Help define business strategy as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Improve commercial performance, profitability, utilisation and cash generation
• Oversee financial planning, forecasting and business performance management
• Evaluate strategic investments, partnerships and acquisition opportunities
• Support major commercial decisions, contract negotiations and bid governance activities
• Provide leadership in enterprise risk management, governance and compliance
• Support organisational transformation, including digital enablement, AI adoption and business improvement initiatives
• Oversee the growth and development of finance, FP&A and procurement teams
• Ensure robust financial controls, reporting and compliance within a KBR environment
• Advise the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team on financial and commercial matters
• Report to the KBR CFO and Frazer-Nash Consultancy Managing Director

Requirements

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience at Finance Director, CFO or equivalent senior finance leadership level
• Proven track record of influencing business strategy and executive decision-making
• Extensive commercial leadership experience within professional services, consultancy, engineering or other project-based environments
• Demonstrable achievement in growing business performance, profitability improvement, and sustainable growth
• Experience presenting to Boards, Executive Leadership Teams and senior stakeholders
• Effective stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to growing skilled teams and advancing commercial capability across the organisation
• Pre-employment screening required
• Must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting
• Experience within consulting, engineering, defence, nuclear, aerospace, infrastructure or other knowledge-intensive sectors would be beneficial
• Experience of M&A, integration activity or operating within a matrixed, multinational organisation would be beneficial
• CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and business performance management, with a strong focus on commercial leadership and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive organisational transformation in complex environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Recognised Accounting Qualification
• Finance Director Experience
• Commercial Leadership Experience
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• M&A Experience

Hard Skills

• Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Business Performance Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Financial Controls
• Profitability Improvement
• Digital Enablement
• AI Adoption
• Business Improvement

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Relationship-Building
• Influencing
• Team Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA

Industry Keywords

• Professional Services
• Consultancy
• Engineering
• Project-Based Environments
• Defence
• Nuclear
• Aerospace
• Infrastructure
• Knowledge-Intensive Sectors
• Matrixed Organisation