Finance Director

About the Role and Company

A dynamic private equity-backed business in County Antrim is searching for a commercially driven Finance Director to join their senior leadership. This high-growth organisation has ambitious expansion goals and offers an exceptional chance to influence its future direction. The role includes potential equity participation for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and commercial support to the executive team.
• Lead activities such as budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, and financial planning.
• Deliver timely management reports along with insightful performance analyses.
• Support business development through detailed financial modelling and commercial decision-making assistance.
• Manage banking partnerships, funding strategies, and working capital requirements.
• Uphold strong financial controls, governance, and compliance standards.
• Oversee annual audit and tax procedures.
• Create and implement KPI reporting and performance measurement frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and overall performance.
• Contribute to long-term growth strategies and value creation objectives.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles including Finance Director, Head of Finance, or Financial Controller.
• Strong commercial insight with an ability to influence strategic decisions.
• Experience in facilitating business growth, transformational initiatives, or change management programs.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience presenting financial data to boards, investors, and senior leadership teams.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset paired with strategic thinking.

What the Role Offers

• High-level executive position with substantial influence across the company.
• Opportunity to operate within a growth-focused, private equity-backed organisation.
• Competitive salary accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to board-level decision-making and the company’s growth strategy.
• Chance to contribute to the next phase of company expansion.
• Potential equity participation tied to performance and contribution.
• Long-term professional growth within a dynamic organisation.