Finance Director

The UK arm of a US-listed group is hiring a Finance Director to lead its finance function and act as the senior finance partner to the business across the Midlands. This is a high-profile Finance Director role for a commercially minded leader who can hold their own with a US parent, bring genuine depth in FP&A, and bring people with them across borders. Based in the Midlands with hybrid working, this is a rare opportunity to take a UK Finance Director seat inside a listed international business.

The Role:

Reporting into group finance and working closely with US leadership, you will own the numbers, the forecast and the story behind both. You will run the UK finance operation day to day while building the planning, analysis and reporting rhythm a listed parent expects, and you will be the point of trust between the UK business and the wider group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the UK finance function and set the standard for control, accuracy and reporting
• Own the full FP&A cycle, from budgeting and forecasting through to variance analysis and board-ready insight
• Partner the leadership team on commercial decisions, margin, investment and growth
• Act as the senior finance contact for the US-listed parent, meeting group reporting timetables and standards
• Lead, develop and align international finance teams across multiple locations
• Strengthen processes, systems and controls in a SOX-aware, listed environment

What You Will Deliver:

• A forecast and reporting pack the board and the US parent can rely on
• Sharper FP&A that turns numbers into decisions, not just history
• A more joined-up, higher-performing international finance team
• A UK finance function that operates with the discipline a listed group demands

What We Are Looking For:

You are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong track record as a Finance Director or senior finance leader, and you are comfortable operating at pace inside an international, listed structure.

• Extensive US experience, whether through a US parent, US reporting lines or time working directly with US businesses, and genuine fluency with US expectations and ways of working
• Deep FP&A experience, with the ability to build, challenge and own the planning and analysis cycle end to end
• Proven experience leading international teams across more than one country or location
• Strong technical grounding and an understanding of the demands of a listed group, including group reporting and a controls-led culture
• A confident, credible communicator who can influence at board level on both sides of the Atlantic

What The Job Offers:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working in the Midlands
• A senior Finance Director seat inside a US-listed international group
• Real influence, board exposure and a platform to shape the UK finance agenda
• The scope and complexity that comes with leading international teams

This is a standout Finance Director opportunity in the Midlands for someone who wants the reach of a listed, international business without losing a genuine seat at the table.

This Finance Director role may also suit candidates searching for FD, UK Finance Director, Divisional Finance Director, Head of Finance, Group Finance Director and Director of Finance roles

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