Position: Finance Director - HVAC Wholesaler

Salary: Competitive package

Location: West Midlands

Our client is a prominent HVAC wholesaler with a comprehensive national branch network, employing 250 staff and generating sales of approximately £100 million. The company is widely recognised for its dedication to excellence in distribution and customer service, supporting a broad and varied client base across the United Kingdom.

Overview

This role is integral to shaping the organisation's financial strategy and operations. Reporting to the Managing Director and Board of Directors, you will provide leadership to a team of 15 finance professionals and assume primary responsibility for the company's IT infrastructure, championing both financial stewardship and digital innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute financial strategies that align with the company's growth plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, statutory reporting, and compliance.
• Deliver insightful analysis and comprehensive reports to support informed decision-making by the Managing Director and Board.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, and other key financial partners.
• Hold overarching responsibility for IT systems and infrastructure, collaborating closely with IT partners to ensure secure and effective operations and drive digital transformation efforts.
• Drive process optimisation and operational efficiency within both finance and IT functions.
• Support business development initiatives, including investment assessments and branch performance evaluations.

Candidate Profile & Experience

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification (essential).
• Extensive experience in senior finance roles, ideally within the wholesale, distribution, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a history of managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong technical proficiency in accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience managing IT systems or leading digital transformation projects is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to influence at board level.
• Commercially aware, results-driven, and resilient.
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Interested candidates should forward their CV in strictest confidence to Paul Davidson @ PDA Search & Selection Limited