Finance Director

Sharp Consultancy are acting as the retained partner for a highly reputable client within the South Yorkshire region who are in need of an exceptional Finance Director to join the business within a newly created role to lead the business as it embarks on the next stage of its business growth and development.

Our client is a specialist within a rapid growth sector who has seen year on year record profits amid constant investment and development. As such, as part of a newly implemented investment strategy, through PE involvement the scale of growth will rise significantly and the need for a hands on Finance Director is now essential.

The new FD will be strategic and operational but must remain hands on. You will take full responsibility across finance and wider business controls working closely with the CEO and having heavy board involvement.

The business currently sits within the SME environment and has a key market presence but through technology investment and new sales channels that will grow and double within the next 12-18 months, likely seeing comparative year on year growth over the next 5 years.

• Report directly into the CEO on a daily basis and be comfortable reporting at a senior level with regards to MI, performance, cashflow and deep analysis.
• Possess a strong commercial drive, with the ability to influence sales, projects, operations and key stakeholders.
• Be technically strong with a keen desire to support and develop the commercial leadership of the business.
• Have previous responsibility for performance and leadership of a finance function.
• Manage a team of 8 which includes qualified and non-qualified accountants as well as transactional support and IT.
• Be responsible for developing and growing the finance function to suit the business growth.

• All applicants must be qualified finance professionals.
• Strong level of drive and leadership within a finance setting.
• Previous experience working within PE in a growth setting would be highly advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, excellent influencer and ability to lead with gravitas at all levels.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom full time without restriction.