Divisional Finance Director

Essex | Multi-site role with South East travel | Up to £100,000 + benefits

OVERVIEW

AtkinsClarke are supporting a growing multi-site organisation with the appointment of a Divisional Finance Director to provide strategic and commercial leadership across a key operational division.

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering closely with both the Managing Director and Divisional Operations Director to drive performance, support growth initiatives and lead financial decision-making across the division.

The successful candidate will oversee one core business unit of c.£15m turnover alongside indirect responsibility for several additional entities across the wider division. With growth expected both organically and through acquisition, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping the future direction and performance of the business.

COMPANY

Our client is a PE-backed, established and growing business operating across multiple sites within a service-led environment. With a broad customer base, ambitious leadership team and ongoing investment across the group, the organisation continues to evolve its structure and operational capability to support future growth.

The business has developed a more commercially focused finance structure, positioning finance leaders closer to operational teams to improve decision-making, accountability and overall business performance.

This role forms part of that evolution and represents a key strategic appointment within the wider group.

OPPORTUNITY

As Divisional Finance Director, you will act as the lead finance partner for the division, supporting operational and strategic decision-making while helping to drive profitable growth and performance improvements.

The role will have broad responsibility across commercial finance, operational performance, leadership and strategic planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering closely with the Managing Director and Divisional Operations Director
• Driving commercial performance across the division
• Supporting both organic growth initiatives and acquisition activity
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes
• Providing financial insight and challenge to operational stakeholders
• Supporting performance improvement initiatives across multiple sites
• Leading and developing a small team of Financial Controllers/business partners
• Reviewing financial performance, KPIs and operational reporting
• Supporting investment decisions, business cases and growth projects
• Ensuring strong financial governance and reporting standards across the division
• Acting as a strategic leader within the wider senior management team

This role offers significant exposure across the business and will suit someone who enjoys operating close to operations, influencing decision-making and driving change within a growing organisation.

PERSON

We’re looking for a commercially focused finance leader who combines strong business partnering capability with strategic thinking and operational awareness.

You will ideally bring:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Previous experience operating within a senior commercial finance or divisional finance leadership role
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capability
• Experience supporting operational leaders within a multi-site environment
• The ability to influence and challenge at senior leadership level
• Experience leading and developing finance teams
• A commercially minded and growth-oriented approach
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills

Experience supporting acquisitive or evolving organisations would be highly advantageous.

OFFER

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organisation in a key strategic finance leadership role with genuine influence across operational and commercial performance.

• Salary up to £100,000
• Multi-site and highly visible leadership role
• Exposure to strategic growth and acquisition activity
• Opportunity to influence operational and commercial performance
• Collaborative and forward-thinking leadership environment
• Hybrid working with travel across the South East and wider group sites

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