Hays
Oldham, Lancashire
Group Finance Director £110,000-£130,000 plus benefits Your new company A high-growth, multi-site distribution group with an ambitious expansion strategy and a strong market presence. The business has experienced significant organic and acquisitive growth over recent years and is now entering its next phase of scale, investment, and operational transformation. With a dynamic leadership team, a strong customer base, and a culture built on pace, ownership, and continuous improvement, this is an exciting time to join the organisation at group level. Your new role As Group Finance Director, you will be a key strategic partner to the CEO leading the financial strategy, governance, and performance of the group. You will oversee all financial operations, including group reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and risk management, while driving improvements in systems, processes, and controls across a growing network of sites.You will play a central role in shaping the long-term growth plan, supporting M&A activity, integrating newly acquired businesses, and ensuring the group has the financial capability and insight to scale effectively. You will lead and develop a high-performing finance team, embed strong commercial discipline, and provide clear, insight to support decision-making at executive level. What you'll need to succeed A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience at senior leadership level. A track record of success within distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or another complex, multi-site environment. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at Board level and challenge constructively. Experience leading finance through periods of high growth, transformation, or M&A activity. Excellent leadership capability, with the ability to build, mentor, and inspire a finance function. A hands-on, forward-thinking approach, comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving business. What you'll get in return You will join a progressive, ambitious organisation where you can make a significant impact on the group's future direction. The role offers a highly competitive salary, executive benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a rapidly expanding business. You will work closely with an entrepreneurial leadership team and have genuine scope to influence growth, performance, and long-term value creation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #
Group Finance Director £110,000-£130,000 plus benefits Your new company A high-growth, multi-site distribution group with an ambitious expansion strategy and a strong market presence. The business has experienced significant organic and acquisitive growth over recent years and is now entering its next phase of scale, investment, and operational transformation. With a dynamic leadership team, a strong customer base, and a culture built on pace, ownership, and continuous improvement, this is an exciting time to join the organisation at group level. Your new role As Group Finance Director, you will be a key strategic partner to the CEO leading the financial strategy, governance, and performance of the group. You will oversee all financial operations, including group reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and risk management, while driving improvements in systems, processes, and controls across a growing network of sites.You will play a central role in shaping the long-term growth plan, supporting M&A activity, integrating newly acquired businesses, and ensuring the group has the financial capability and insight to scale effectively. You will lead and develop a high-performing finance team, embed strong commercial discipline, and provide clear, insight to support decision-making at executive level. What you'll need to succeed A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience at senior leadership level. A track record of success within distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or another complex, multi-site environment. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at Board level and challenge constructively. Experience leading finance through periods of high growth, transformation, or M&A activity. Excellent leadership capability, with the ability to build, mentor, and inspire a finance function. A hands-on, forward-thinking approach, comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving business. What you'll get in return You will join a progressive, ambitious organisation where you can make a significant impact on the group's future direction. The role offers a highly competitive salary, executive benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a rapidly expanding business. You will work closely with an entrepreneurial leadership team and have genuine scope to influence growth, performance, and long-term value creation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #
Gleeson Recruitment Group
City, London
Executive Assistant to International CEO Global Logistics Firm Central London Based Initial 6 months FTC up to 55,000 plus benefits A rapidly growing and renowned global logistics firm with a HQ based in central London are seeking an immediately available, proactive and detail oriented Executive Assistant to support their fast paced and busy CEO on a full time basis on an initial 6 months FTC with the potential of a longer term opportunity. Working directly with the CEO, this person will be an integral part in supporting them with day-to-day operations and supporting with further growth of the brand. This role requires an immediate start and to be in the beautiful central offices 4 days a week with 1 day working from home. Day to day duties may include: Extensive diary and inbox management, coordinating high volumes of meetings and acting as a gatekeeper for the CEO Arranging UK and International travel across multiple time zones, setting itineraries, booking accommodation, VISAS and onwards travel. Processing expenses and other financial administration tasks Organising events internally and externally including with high profile individuals. Full inbox management, actions tasks and emails on the CEO's behalf Taking minutes of meetings, setting action points and chasing Liasing with private investors with preparing of presentations and documents Project Management support on an ad hoc basis where needed This is a really unique opportunity for an Executive Assistant with a proven track record of working within businesses that are going through rapid growth and are evolving in an unstructured but organic manner. You must have supported a CEO or similar C-Suite directors before, ideally from within sectors such as Logistics, Engineering, manufacturing or Fintech environments (though not essential). You will be calm under pressure, confident, organised and be a true plate spinner! At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Executive Assistant to International CEO Global Logistics Firm Central London Based Initial 6 months FTC up to 55,000 plus benefits A rapidly growing and renowned global logistics firm with a HQ based in central London are seeking an immediately available, proactive and detail oriented Executive Assistant to support their fast paced and busy CEO on a full time basis on an initial 6 months FTC with the potential of a longer term opportunity. Working directly with the CEO, this person will be an integral part in supporting them with day-to-day operations and supporting with further growth of the brand. This role requires an immediate start and to be in the beautiful central offices 4 days a week with 1 day working from home. Day to day duties may include: Extensive diary and inbox management, coordinating high volumes of meetings and acting as a gatekeeper for the CEO Arranging UK and International travel across multiple time zones, setting itineraries, booking accommodation, VISAS and onwards travel. Processing expenses and other financial administration tasks Organising events internally and externally including with high profile individuals. Full inbox management, actions tasks and emails on the CEO's behalf Taking minutes of meetings, setting action points and chasing Liasing with private investors with preparing of presentations and documents Project Management support on an ad hoc basis where needed This is a really unique opportunity for an Executive Assistant with a proven track record of working within businesses that are going through rapid growth and are evolving in an unstructured but organic manner. You must have supported a CEO or similar C-Suite directors before, ideally from within sectors such as Logistics, Engineering, manufacturing or Fintech environments (though not essential). You will be calm under pressure, confident, organised and be a true plate spinner! At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
