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About the Company
As Finance Director, you’ll be a key member of the Board, providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and robust governance across the Group. You will lead the Finance and IT functions and oversee payroll, ensuring strong controls, resilient systems and clear reporting that support sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic & Commercial Leadership: Act as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director and Board; lead long-term financial planning; drive profitability, margin growth and cost discipline; lead financial modelling for strategic initiatives.
• Financial Control & Governance: Overall control of financial transactions and internal controls; ensure statutory and regulatory compliance; lead external audit and statutory reporting; maintain the risk register and governance framework.
• Budgeting & Reporting: Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts; deliver monthly management accounts and KPI reporting; maintain long-term cash flow forecasting.
• Corporate Finance & Risk: Manage banking relationships and funding structures; oversee capital requirements and treasury; lead insurance negotiations and risk management.
• Payroll Oversight: Oversee payroll accuracy, compliance and controls; ensure payroll systems integrate effectively with finance systems.
• Information Technology Leadership: Develop and own IT strategy aligned to growth; oversee ERP/finance systems and business intelligence; ensure cybersecurity and data protection compliance.
• Leadership & Culture: Lead, develop and mentor high-performing Finance and IT teams; promote accountability and continuous improvement; support Team Cotteswold values and culture.