Group Finance Director

About the Role

Our client, a successful and expanding business based in South Wales, is embarking on a new phase of growth. They are seeking a skilled and commercially minded Finance Director to guide financial strategy, enhance business outcomes, and support long-term expansion plans. This senior leadership position offers the chance to influence the company's financial direction and key commercial initiatives directly, contributing to its ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities

• Crafting and executing a financial strategy that fosters sustainable, profitable growth and long-term value generation.
• Evaluating and renegotiating supply chain contracts to improve commercial terms, raise operational efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Leading extensive financial modelling and investment assessments focused on transitioning to low-carbon activities aligned with the company's carbon reduction goals.
• Overseeing cost structures strategically to protect profitability and ensure resilience amid changing economic landscapes.
• Collaborating with executive leadership and departmental heads to identify and implement measures for operational efficiency enhancement and expenditure management.
• Revising the annual commercial strategy alongside Directors and department leaders to align pricing with market trends, costs, and business objectives.
• Ensuring high standards of corporate governance and compliance with statutory financial regulations.
• Leading the yearly audit process and maintaining productive relationships with external auditors and other key stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with extensive senior-level finance leadership experience post-qualification.
• Strong expertise in technical accounting with thorough knowledge of IFRS standards.
• A demonstrated history of building, leading, and motivating effective finance teams.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial acumen capable of translating complex financial data into strategic business recommendations.
• Strategic thinker with the confidence and initiative to challenge and influence across organizational levels.