Group Finance Director

A building materials supplier in the Kelvedon area are recruiting a Group Finance Director to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm and paying £70,000 - £80,000 per annum depending on experience.

Reporting into the Managing Director / Board of Directors and being responsible for a team of 3, your key duties as Group Finance Director will include but are not limited to:

Strategic Leadership:

• Partner with the Board on growth strategy
• Advise on commercial decisions, pricing & profitability
• Support future funding presentations to investors/lenders

Financials:

• Monthly management accounts for the group
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Ensure financial compliance, controls, and risk mitigation
• Manage cash flow, tax (VAT, business, insurance), and reporting
• Track project costs, revenues, and profitability

3rd Party & Stakeholder Management:

• Manage banking, legal, insurance & contract relationships
• Drive cash flow improvements through external partnerships

Reporting & Analysis:

• Deliver monthly/quarterly financial reports & KPIs
• Provide insights to support strategic decisions across teams

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor the finance team of 3
• Strengthen internal policies, controls & processes
  
  

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Accountancy Qualification: ACCA or CIMA
• Blue Collar industry experience such as Construction, Building, Engineering, Manufacturing or Production is essential
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, both verbal and written
• Advanced IT Skills inclusive of Microsoft packages, especially excel
• Previous team management
• Hands on, adaptable, commercially aware and forward thinking
  
  

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & like to be considered for this Group Finance Director position or see the full job description, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.