Group Finance Director
1 month ago
Guisborough
An established and growing SME group is seeking to appoint a commercially focused Group Finance Director. The businesses have a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence and are entering an exciting strategic phase of development, including oversight of a European subsidiary. Reporting directly to the Managing Directors, the Group Finance Director will take full ownership of finance across multiple business units. This is a strategic leadership role combining commercial insight with operational control, supporting growth, governance, and performance across the group. Key Responsibilities: Member of the Senior Management Team, advising owners and directors Develop and implement long-term financial strategy aligned to growth objectives Lead budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation processes Implement robust financial controls and reporting frameworks Evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments Partner with project and operations teams on contract and tender viability Assess project profitability, risk exposure, and cash-flow impact pre-bid Monitor project performance against budget and margin targets Oversee finance and administration across all business units Prepare annual budgets and departmental financial plans Produce and present monthly management accounts Manage forecasting and group cash-flow Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors Oversee AP/AR and financial operations Ensure compliance with HMRC statutory returns and European VAT reclaims Manage grant claims and annual R&D tax credit submissions Support tender teams with financial modelling and recommendations Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and administration team Key Requirements Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) Minimum 5 years senior finance leadership experience Strong commercial awareness and strategic mindset Experience operating across multi-entity businesses Ability to manage finance through management information, audit, and year-end Construction sector knowledge Advanced Excel and accounting systems capability TPBN1_UKTJ