Finance Director

Your new company An established and successful privately owned group with operations across multiple UK locations is looking to appoint a Finance Director. This is an operationally focused business with significant activity across a portfolio of logistics and supply chain operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join the senior leadership team in a broad, highly visible role where finance is closely connected to day-to-day commercial and operational decision-making.Your new role Reporting directly to the Board, you will take ownership of the Group finance function and act as a key commercial partner to senior management. This is a genuinely hands-on Finance Director position, combining financial control with commercial and operational business partnering. Key responsibilities will include:Production of Group management accounts, budgets and cash-flow forecastsReviewing performance and explaining key variances to the Board and management teamProviding financial analysis, costing and commercial insight to support new ventures and decision-makingManaging banking and asset finance relationshipsLeading relationships with auditors and other external advisersOverseeing payroll, VAT, tax, fixed assets and statutory financial requirementsSupporting the financing and purchase of major plant and equipmentWorking closely with operational management across the GroupCoordinating monthly management meetings and providing meaningful financial insight to support business performanceWhat you'll need to succeed The preference is for a hands-on accountant who enjoys being close to operations rather than operating solely at Board or strategic level.You will ideally bring:Fully Qualified Accountant A strong background in operational finance and commercial business partneringExperience within logistics, haulage, warehousing, distribution or supply chain environmentsThe ability to combine strong financial control with pragmatic commercial thinkingStrong management accounting, budgeting and cash-flow forecasting experienceConfidence working directly with operational managers and senior leadershipExperience managing external relationships with banks, auditors, finance providers and advisersA willingness to get into the detail while retaining a wider commercial perspectiveA proactive, down-to-earth approach suited to an entrepreneurial and operationally driven businessAbove all, this role will suit an accountant who wants to be visible within the business, close to its operations and influential in commercial decision-making.This is a site based role with occasional national travel.What you'll get in return In addition to a competitive salary, the role offers a suite of corporate benefits, including bonus, car allowance and private medical.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this finance director job in Liverpool, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Desired Skills and ExperienceFinance Director, Business partner, Forecast, Cashflow, Strategy Supply ChainLogisticsWarehouseTransportDistributionHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk