Finance Director - #2176951

We are partnering with a high-growth technology SME based in Manchester City Centre to appoint a commercially astute Finance Director on a 12 month fixed term basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to work closely with the CEO and leadership team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth.

The business is looking for someone who can combine strong financial control with genuine commercial insight, helping to shape strategy, improve performance and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is a role for someone who wants to influence the direction of a business, rather than simply report on its performance.

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop and deliver the company's growth strategy, providing financial insight to support key business decisions.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling and financial planning, ensuring the business has clear visibility of performance and future requirements.

• Commercial Finance: Provide insight into revenue performance, margins, pricing, customer profitability and investment opportunities, identifying ways to improve profitability and support sustainable growth.

• Financial Control & Reporting: Own the production of accurate and timely management accounts, statutory reporting and year-end processes, ensuring robust financial controls as the business scales.

• Cash Flow & Working Capital: Take ownership of cash flow forecasting, working capital management and financial planning to support growth and protect the company's financial position.

• Business Performance: Establish meaningful KPIs and reporting frameworks, translating financial data into actionable insight for the leadership team.

• Scaling the Business: Develop and improve financial systems, processes and controls to accommodate growth, enhance efficiency and support informed decision-making.

• Risk & Compliance: Ensure appropriate financial governance and compliance with statutory, tax and accounting requirements.

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the finance function, building the capability, processes and infrastructure required to support the company's continued expansion.

• Available immediately

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong post-qualification experience.

• Experience in a senior finance role within an SME

• Commercially minded, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on with the detail.

• Proven experience supporting business growth, improving financial performance and strengthening financial processes.

• Strong technical grounding across management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls.

• Comfortable working in an evolving environment where priorities can change and processes may need to be built or refined.

• Confident partnering with a CEO and influencing commercial decisions at board level.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance immediate operational requirements with longer-term strategic objectives.

• A natural business partner who can challenge constructively, identify opportunities and help drive performance.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, high-growth business in Manchester City Centre, taking a pivotal role in shaping its financial strategy and helping build the foundations for its next stage of growth.

Candidates must be comfortable with 4 days on site in Manchester city centre.

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