Financial Director

Job Title: Finance Director

Salary: £120,00 + performance bonus

Location: HU13 9PD (Hull, East Yorkshire) Minimum 3 days per week in-person is required

Join MS3 Networks at this pivotal point of our journey, moving from a successful capital intensive build phase to strategic commercialisation.

MS3 Networks, backed by
Asterion Industrial Partners
, has successfully completed its fibre network deployment across Hull, East Yorkshire, and Northern Lincolnshire. We are now laser-focused on maximising revenue and optimising cost structures.

We are seeking an exceptional and proven
Finance Director (FD)
to lead this transformative growth period. This is a critical senior leadership role, reporting directly to the CEO, where you will be instrumental in defining our financial future and delivering maximum value to our Private Equity investors.

The Role:

This is not a 'maintenance' role; it is a value creation mandate. You will be the financial partner to the CEO and the Board, responsible for the entire financial lifecycle focusing on hyper growth, excellent team leadership and providing strategic financial advice and governance, especially around any future potential M&A Activity.

Key Focus Areas:

• Exit Strategy Leadership:
  Design, plan, and execute a successful exit strategy, including readiness for any future potential M&A.
• Commercialisation Driver:
  Transition the business focus from Capital Expenditure (Capex) optimisation to maximising profitability and minimising Operating Expenditure (Opex) while driving revenue growth.
• PE Investor Relationship:
  Act as the key financial point of contact, expertly managing the reporting needs and expectations of our institutional Private Equity investors and Board.
• Financial Governance:
  Establish and enforce robust financial policies, risk management frameworks, continuous forecasting (Capex/Opex), and reliable financial modelling to support sound decision making.
• Team & Systems:
  Provide guidance and management for the finance team, ensuring compliance with all financial, regulatory, and legal legislation.
• Leadership:
  To be an exceptional leader who ensures that the finance team are supported and able to develop.
• A background in
  Telecommunications
  or a similar utility is preferred but not essential, however we do require candidates to come from a PE capital-intensive sector.

Essential Requirements:

To succeed in this challenging but highly rewarding role, you must demonstrate:

• Proven Exit Experience:
  Significant, verifiable experience in the successful execution of an exit strategy (M&A or company sale).
• Private Equity Track Record:
  Previous experience operating in a senior leadership role within a Private Equity backed company, with a strong track record of building meaningful relationships with institutional investors and the Board.
• Growth Phase Experience:
  Demonstrated experience in leading a fast-growing business, particularly during the revenue growth and commercialisation phase.
• Qualification:
  Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).

What you'll get:

As well as a salary of £120,00, the FD will also receive a performance bonus along with sector-leading benefits which include:

Enhanced Family leave

Critical illness cover

BUPA Health checks

Denplan

Health insurance

Life assurance

Referral rewards programme

Enhanced sick pay

Bereavement leave

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Cycle to work

E vehicle leasing

EAP

Discounted gym membership

Tech scheme

Please note:
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted from week commencing the 17th November 2025

Recruiters:
Please note that MS3 Networks are not accepting 3rd party applications. Any unsolicited submissions will be deemed to be out of scope of this policy and MS3 Networks will not be liable to make any payments for any candidates who have been submitted against our wishes and then successfully hired either now or at a later date.

MS3 are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.