Group Finance Director

An established and growing SME group is seeking to appoint a commercially focused Group Finance Director. The businesses have a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence and are entering an exciting strategic phase of development, including oversight of a European subsidiary.

Reporting directly to the Managing Directors, the Group Finance Director will take full ownership of finance across multiple business units. This is a strategic leadership role combining commercial insight with operational control, supporting growth, governance, and performance across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Member of the Senior Management Team, advising owners and directors
• Develop and implement long-term financial strategy aligned to growth objectives
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation processes
• Implement robust financial controls and reporting frameworks
• Evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments
• Partner with project and operations teams on contract and tender viability
• Assess project profitability, risk exposure, and cash-flow impact pre-bid
• Monitor project performance against budget and margin targets
• Oversee finance and administration across all business units
• Prepare annual budgets and departmental financial plans
• Produce and present monthly management accounts
• Manage forecasting and group cash-flow
• Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors
• Oversee AP/AR and financial operations
• Ensure compliance with HMRC statutory returns and European VAT reclaims
• Manage grant claims and annual R&D tax credit submissions
• Support tender teams with financial modelling and recommendations
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and administration team

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Minimum 5 years' senior finance leadership experience
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic mindset
• Experience operating across multi-entity businesses
• Ability to manage finance through management information, audit, and year-end
• Construction sector knowledge
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems capability