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Finance Director

Leicestershire Permanent £100,000 - £120,000 per year View Job Description
This exciting opportunity as the first full time Finance Director of a sub £10m T/O SME based in South Leicestershire requires a qualified individual with hands on SME experience and some buy side M&A skills. Advantageous would be knowledge of the technical contract and services sector in the UK.
  • Involvement in a buy and build.
  • Opportunity to lead a PE backed exit

About Our Client

This is a well-established and profitable SME organisation operating within a high growth market segment providing technical/engineering support services for off-site operations. Following recent PE investment they will continue to grow organically and with bolt on acquisitions with the intention of an exit within a three year timescale.

Job Description

  • Own the end-to-end finance function, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
  • Partner with the CEO and PE investors to deliver strategic financial insight and value creation.
  • Lead financial planning and analysis to support growth initiatives and M&A activity.
  • Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and governance across the business
  • Manage relationships with external adviser's, auditors, and banks
  • Build and develop a fit-for-purpose finance team as the business scales
  • Support commercial decision-making through data-driven analysis and scenario modelling
  • Oversee tax, treasury, and statutory reporting requirements



The Successful Applicant

A successful applicant for this role must have:

  • Formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent)
  • Experience as a Number 1 Finance Director or a Head of Finance reporting to a CFO.
  • Exposure to buy-side M&A or corporate finance activity is required.
  • Experience of operating in a sub £10m T/O SME business is required.
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset, a progressive career trajectory with ambition to grow into a PE-experienced leader.
  • Background in technical /engineering offsite contracting services advantageous
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at board level.
  • Hands on attitude combined with broader commercial and strategic abilities.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The kudos, energy and personality traits required to engender confidence from the Board, external investors and business adviser's.



What's on Offer

Based in South Leicestershire, easily commutable from Leicester, Coventry, and Northampton

  • Salary: £100,000-£120,000
  • Equity participation and buy-in option available



This role offers a unique chance to step into the private equity world, take ownership of a finance function, and play a pivotal role in a high-growth journey.If you qualify with the stated criteria and you're ready to accelerate your career and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact
Trevor Dimmock
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6852485
Phone number
+44 115 934 8683

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Leicestershire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Trevor Dimmock
Consultant phone
+44 115 934 8683
Job reference
JN-102025-6852485