Finance Director

Finance Director | Multi-site Retail | Cheshire | £120,000 - £140,000 + car + bonus

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact Finance Director role within a well-established, multi-site retail business operating at c.£100m turnover. The business has a proud heritage, commitment to customers, colleagues and the level of service it provides. The business has undergone transformation in recent years and progress remains strong with profit increasing year on year.

The business is focused on strengthening financial performance, tightening control and driving consistency across operations. Finance sits at the centre of this, with clear ownership, visibility and accountability at leadership level.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of the finance function and play a key role in shaping the performance and direction of the business.

The Role

This is a broad Finance Director position with responsibility for financial strategy, control and reporting, alongside full leadership of the finance function.

You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to ensure the business has clear financial visibility, strong governance and disciplined financial management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and delivering the financial strategy in line with business objectives
• Acting as a key partner to the Managing Director, ensuring financial discipline and accountability across the organisation
• Full ownership of the finance function, including reporting, controls, compliance and team development
• Acting as Senior Accounting Officer (HMRC), ensuring robust financial governance and regulatory compliance
• Leading all aspects of working capital, cashflow and forecasting, with clear visibility at both business and group level
• Ensuring accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting
• Driving continuous improvement across financial processes, systems and controls
• Presenting financial performance and key metrics to senior stakeholders, including Group leadership and shareholders

The Person

We are looking for a Finance Director with strong technical capability, leadership experience and the confidence to operate at senior level.

You will:

• Be a qualified accountant with experience operating as a Finance Director
• Have experience within a multi-site retail or consumer-facing environment
• Demonstrate strong expertise across financial reporting, controls, FP&A, cashflow and working capital
• Be confident presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders, including board-level audiences
• Bring a hands-on, structured and detail-focused approach
• Have the resilience and professionalism to operate effectively in a demanding environment

Why Join

• True number one finance role with high visibility and accountability
• Direct reporting line to the Managing Director and exposure to Group leadership
• Responsibility for a c.£100m multi-site business
• Opportunity to lead, shape and strengthen the finance function