Job title: Finance Director

Where: Leeds or Manchester

Company industry: Professional Services

Start date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance Operations

• Deliver monthly management accounts, P&L reporting, cash flow forecasts, and reconciliations
• Lead the budgeting process and maintain a rolling 3-year forecast
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, and bonus calculations
• Ensure financial compliance and reporting to HMRC, banking partners, and auditors
• Maintain strong internal controls and scalable financial processes

2. Strategic Development

• Take increasing ownership of the monthly Board Pack – structure, commentary, insights
• Overall responsibility of monthly scorecards & Bullhorn analytics reporting
• Define and drive better MI across the business — starting with key commercial and performance metrics
• Work with internal or external partners to implement Power BI/Amazon Quicksights dashboards that align with our KPIs
• Sit on the Board and contribute to investment decisions and growth planning
• Allocate structured time away from BAU for commercial project work (CEO & COO to support this transition)

3. Governance & Commercial Projects

• Chair monthly risk committee (insurance, legal terms, compliance)
• Lead ad hoc projects – EMI scheme, U.S. visa costings, internal contract book financing
• Support preparation for future commercial events (e.g., investment or fundraising)

Experience/Knowledge Required:

• Management experience 
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Outstanding mathematical skills
• Honesty; integrity; reliability
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Research skills; analytical skills
• Computer skills
• Understanding of data privacy standards.

Level of Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field
• Several years of experience in a business or finance environment
• Experience working in a scaling business.

The Rewards:

• Unlimited holiday
• No working hours
• No dress code – if anything, it’s casual!
• EMI share options
• Pay reviews every year
• Private healthcare after 6-month probation
• 24/7 support
• Enhanced parental leave – up to 9 months maternity & paternity leave
• Modern office spaces
• Pension
• And much more!