Finance Director

Job DescriptionFinance Director\tPrivately owned multi-utilities company.\tKey Leadership role reporting to the MD and Executive Board.\tOrganic Growth Strategy.\tQualified ACA/CIMA or ACCA or equivalent experience.\tStrong Financial Control, Commercial, Strategic & Business acumen.Role SummarySaB Consultancy are delighted to be exclusively recruiting a Finance Director position to join a highly successful family-owned multi utilities company based in Cheshire. Reporting to the Managing Director and as a member of the senior leadership team this role is a key part of a strategic plan of accelerated growth both organically and through acquisition and is pivotal in driving the growth and development of the business.Responsibilities \tDevelop and implement financial strategies to support growth and profitability across delivery of multi-utility services in line with strategic objectives of the business.\tLead the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial reports, statements, and analysis to regulators, government bodies, internal and external stakeholders.\tPrepare and present annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and long-term financial models.\tDeliver accurate and timely, financial reporting, performance dashboards, and variance analysis.\tSupport tariff/pricing models in line with regulatory requirements and customer affordability goals.\tManage cash flow, working capital, and capital investment programs to ensure operational and infrastructure resilience.\tOversee financing strategies, including debt, equity, and funding for major capital projects.\tEnsure that effective IT systems are deployed to provide secure, timely and accurate information in a format that resonates with all internal stakeholders and appropriate safeguards are in place for cyber security and disaster recovery.\tIdentify and manage financial risks, including market volatility, political & regulatory changes, energy pricing, and infrastructure investment risks.\tImplement strong internal controls and corporate governance standards.\tEnsure compliance with UK financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax requirements.\tOversee audits and liaise with external auditors, investors, and regulators. Improve the financial awareness and skills of non-finance staff in critical areas to improve their skills and accountability for their management of financial matters in their roles.\tIdentify and evaluate investment opportunities and potential acquisitions to support the company's growth strategy.\tFoster a culture of professional standards, accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.\tBuild strong cross-functional relationships with all other pillars of the business.Candidate ProfileMy client will consider a qualified or experienced Finance Director ideally with multi-utilities sector experience. You must be able to demonstrate you can work with energy, gravitas and ambition coupled with a track record of having provided strong financial stewardship, commercial and business acumen in a previous role.Attributes\tA fully qualified (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) or experienced accountant with a proven track record in a finance leadership role.\tDemonstrates a forward-thinking, strategic approach with a practical, grounded pragmatic perspective with the ability to roll their sleeves up & get into details.\tExceptional communication skills across all stakeholder groups, verbally, written and numerically.\tExperience of developing financial controls, procedures, and financial management systems.\tProven change management skills and able to pivot technical and consultancy delivery to drive significant improvement and efficiency.\tExceptional attention to detail and excellent IT skills.\tHigh integrity and openness combined with a commitment to good governance.\tEnergetic, motivated with a passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success.