Finance Director

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Finance Director Bristol £80,000 - £90,000 annual bonus (c£30,000)
Do you have the ambition to progress to CFO within 18 to 24 months? Employal is partnering with a high-growth, tech-enabled logistics platform to hire a Finance Director with a clear route to CFO. If you are a commercially minded finance leader who wants a seat at the top table and the mandate to challenge the status quo, this will suit you.
The client: As they approach their first decade in business, our client has grown to £6.2m turnover by combining proprietary software with a national and European supplier network. With an experienced board and a target of £15m within three years, they are preparing for institutional investment and strengthening the leadership team.
The role: You will build and lead a modern finance function, partner the CEO and board on strategy, and stay close to the numbers. This is ideal for a Finance Director ready to step into a CFO role who enjoys shaping strategy, improving performance and asking the difficult questions.
• Own budgets, rolling forecasts and monthly reporting • Build investor ready financial models and board packs that link operational drivers to revenue, margin and cash • Lead FP&A as a strategic engine: pricing analysis, unit economics, cohort and retention analysis, sales funnel and conversion insight, customer and product profitability, ROI on projects and hires • Challenge assumptions across the plan and hold teams to account on targets, cost discipline and capital allocation • Strengthen controls, processes and automation across finance systems to support scale • Develop and mentor a capable team that can grow with the business • Manage auditors, banks and prospective investors
The candidate:
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. Big 4 training is advantageous • Deep FP&A and commercial finance experience, comfortable translating data into clear choices and trade-offs is essential • A record of challenging legacy processes, resetting KPIs and improving forecasting accuracy and cash performance • Experience in high growth settings. Logistics or SaaS exposure is a strong plus • Credibility with CEOs and boards, confident communicator who can influence and constructively challenge • Ambition to progress to CFO within 18 to 24 months
Package: • £80,000 to £90,000 base salary plus performance bonus • Private healthcare, pension and wider benefits • Hybrid working from Outer Bristol
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Location:
Bristol, South West
Salary:
£80,000 - £90,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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