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Head of Senior Appointments - Home Counties

Morgan McKinley are proud to be partnering with a Global business that is looking for an experienced Finance Director to join a market-leading organisation, reporting directly into the CFO.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the UK & Ireland business, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead a high-performing finance function, and influence decision-making at the highest level.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will:

• Provide leadership and oversight of all financial management, accounting, and reporting for the UK & Ireland.
• Lead a team covering FP&A, financial control, billing, accounts payable and collections.
• Partner closely with the CFO, Managing Director and senior leadership to deliver clear analysis, insight and strategic recommendations that drive performance.
• Own the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring robust financial plans are in place and aligned to business goals.
• Oversee statutory reporting, tax, VAT and audit requirements, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory standards.
• Deliver accurate, timely management reporting with meaningful commentary to support decision making.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes and controls to ensure efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Act as a trusted advisor on business improvement projects, growth initiatives and transformation programmes.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with substantial post-qualified experience.
• Proven track record in a senior finance leadership role, ideally across multi-entity or international businesses.
• Strong ERP and reporting system knowledge (SAP and Cognos/Hyperion desirable).
• Commercially minded, with the ability to assess business drivers and provide actionable insight.
• Experienced leader with the ability to inspire, develop and manage teams through change.
• Hands-on approach, combining strategic leadership with a willingness to roll up your sleeves.

What’s on Offer

• The chance to play a pivotal role in a dynamic, growing organisation.
• A seat at the leadership table, influencing business strategy and performance.
• The opportunity to lead, develop and shape a finance function.
• A competitive package with hybrid working flexibility.

If you’re a Finance Director who thrives in a fast-moving, commercially focused environment and you’re ready to take on a high-impact leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries: Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing