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Finance Director

Oxford Permanent £85,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
This is a hands-on Finance Director role within a fast-scaling SME in the retail sector, focused on growth through acquisition. You'll work directly with the CEO to lead financial strategy, M&A activity, and operational scalability.
  • Lead growth through acquisitions in a fast-moving SME.
  • Earn equity and bonus tied to business success.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established SME operating in the retail industry, with a strong brand presence and a clear strategy to consolidate a fragmented market along a key UK corridor. Backed by supportive investors and robust cash flow, they are poised for rapid expansion through targeted acquisitions.

Job Description

The Finance Director will:

  • Lead all aspects of financial management, planning, and reporting.
  • Drive M&A activity: evaluate targets, build financial models, support negotiations, and lead due diligence and integration.
  • Develop scalable systems, controls, and processes to support growth.
  • Manage banking, funding, and investor relationships.
  • Provide commercial insight and challenge to support strategic decision-making.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Director should have:

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5-10 years post-qualification experience.
  • Proven experience in M&A, either from a Corporate Finance/Transaction Services background or within a PE-backed/acquisitive SME.
  • Commercially sharp with strong modelling, analytical, and negotiation skills.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, excited by building something significant.
  • Collaborative team player, able to work closely with senior leadership and investors.

What's on Offer

  • £85,000 - £100,000 base salary, plus bonus and growth share scheme.
  • A strategic leadership role with direct influence on company direction.
  • A career-defining opportunity to scale a business and share in the financial upside of its success



If you are a Finance Director ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in Oxford, apply today to be considered for this position!

Contact
Nick Harris
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6879009
Phone number
+44 1865 208479

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Retail
Location
Oxford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nick Harris
Consultant phone
+44 1865 208479
Job reference
JN-112025-6879009