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Finance Director

Thame Permanent £90,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls and commercial insight. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who thrives in a growing SME and wants to influence decision-making, improve processes and support business growth. Based in Thame, with a hybrid working model.
  • Rapidly growing start up needing a commercial FD
  • Hybrid working on offer

About Our Client

Our client is a small company experiencing rapid growth and investment. As the business continues to expand across the UK and internationally, they are looking for a commercially minded individual to lead the finance function and help drive strategic growth.

Job Description



  • Finance Director Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Finance
    • Provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
    • Drive pricing, profitability and margin improvement initiatives.
    • Evaluate investment opportunities and business cases.
    • Support international financial planning as overseas operations expand.



    Financial Management

    • Lead the finance function and manage the Bookkeeper.
    • Produce monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
    • Oversee cash flow, working capital and KPI reporting.
    • Monitor profitability and identify performance trends and anomalies.



    Financial Control

    • Maintain robust financial controls and compliance.
    • Manage month-end and year-end processes.
    • Liaise with external accountants and auditors.
    • Oversee VAT, tax compliance and balance sheet reconciliations.



    Operational Responsibilities

    • Oversee AP, AR, credit control and payroll.
    • Improve financial systems, reporting and process automation.
    • Support ERP and accounting system optimisation.


The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Director should have:

  • Essential
    * ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
    * Experience in a similar senior finance role.
    * Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards.
    * Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills.
    * Experience of international trading and multi-currency accounting.
    * Experience with accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar.
    * Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
    * Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Personal Attributes
    * Commercially minded.
    * Highly organised and methodical.
    * Proactive and solutions focused.
    * High attention to detail.
    * Trustworthy with strong professional integrity.
    * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business.
    * Continuous improvement mindset.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working
  • Modern offices in Thame, Oxfordshire with on-site parking.
  • Opportunity to influence the growth of an expanding international business
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Career progression as the business continues to grow


  • This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a growing business operating in an international market. You'll work closely with the leadership team, helping shape financial strategy while improving processes and supporting ambitious growth plans. If you're looking for a role where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact
Laura Riley
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7083735
Phone number
+441189337065

Job summary

Job function
Finance
Subsector
Finance Manager/Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Thame
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Laura Riley
Consultant phone
+441189337065
Job reference
JN-082026-7083735