Finance Director

Finance Director

Location: Milton Keynes (hybrid): 2-3 days per week in the office Hours: circa 4 days per week for first 6 months, then by agreement

Salary/rate: negotiable, depending on experience - Daily rate for small-ish business (outside IR35 rules)

We are seeking a Finance Director who can bring clarity, control and forward momentum to a growing specialist lender. This role suits a hands-on finance leader who enjoys shaping reporting, strengthening systems and working directly with senior stakeholders and external funding partners. The position will be circa 4 days per week in the first six months while you embed new processes, after which weekly hours may reduce by agreement.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, planning and analysis with accuracy and insight.
• Own monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packs, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Manage relationships with key funding partners, providing timely data, clear explanations and being the lead on audits.
• Monitor and manage funding covenants, proactively highlighting risks and corrective actions.
• Strengthen internal controls, processes and finance systems.
• Provide strategic input to the leadership team, supporting sustainable growth.
• Lead or oversee day to day finance operations, including cashflow management.

Requirements

• Finance experience at Finance Director or Senior Financial Controller level.
• Strong reporting capability, with the ability to present information simply to stakeholders.
• Proven experience liaising with external funders, auditors or regulators.
• Clear understanding of financial covenants and related compliance.
• Strong systems skills, with confidence improving reporting, tooling and workflows. Knowledge of Xero.
• Experience in asset finance is ideal, but experience from any finance sector will be considered.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) required.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the finance function of an ambitious asset finance business.
• Close working relationship with the leadership team and external funders.
• Flexibility around working pattern after the initial six-month period.
• Competitive salary, depending on experience.

Would suit someone looking to work in a fractional finance director capacity. Please send CV for immediate consideration.