Job Title: Finance Director - UK
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Reports To: Global CFO
Company: Leading IT Services and Consulting Firm
About the Company
Our client is a rapidly growing and innovative IT services and consulting firm that provides advanced technology solutions to clients across the globe. Focused on accelerating growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, the UK entity is experiencing significant momentum as it works toward an ambitious goal of increasing revenue by >50% over the next two years. To support this journey, the company is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead the UK operation, ensuring strong financial performance and operational excellence.
Role Overview
The Finance Director - UK will be a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Global CFO. You will be responsible for leading the financial strategy, governance, and transformation agenda for the UK business, ensuring the integration of newly acquired entities and driving financial efficiency across a multi-entity, multicurrency landscape.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&A, financial consolidation, and systems transformation, combined with experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Oversee the full financial management of the UK entity, ensuring compliance with group policies and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's aggressive growth plans, including both organic and inorganic expansion.
- Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights and drive data-driven decision-making.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Lead financial due diligence, valuation, and integration processes for 3+ acquisitions per year.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth post-acquisition integration, including aligning systems, processes, and reporting structures.
- Assess and mitigate financial risks associated with acquisitions and ensure seamless integration of financial controls.
Systems Transformation & Process Improvement
- Spearhead finance systems transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Evaluate and implement new financial systems and processes to support the company's growth and ensure compliance with evolving business requirements.
- Drive automation and standardisation across financial operations to improve reporting accuracy and timeliness.
Group Reporting & Consolidation
- Oversee group financial consolidation, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of multi-entity, multicurrency results.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards, while maintaining strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Collaborate with the global finance team to harmonise financial reporting and processes across entities.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the UK entity, ensuring alignment with group objectives.
- Provide detailed analysis and insights on financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Develop KPIs and financial models to monitor performance and support strategic initiatives.
Candidate Profile
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, or equivalent in a multi-entity, multicurrency environment.
- Strong M&A experience, including financial due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition performance management.
- Expertise in financial consolidation and group reporting, ideally within an international context.
- Hands-on experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including systems implementation and process optimisation.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Excellent analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on driving commercial value.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within the IT services, technology, or consulting sectors is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems and experience with system implementations.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to align financial strategy with business objectives.
- Strong Communicator: Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Hands-On Leader: Willing to dive into the detail while maintaining a high-level strategic view.
- Change Agent: Comfortable driving transformation and navigating complexity.
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
- Hybrid working model with flexibility
- Opportunity to be a part of a high-growth, acquisitive organisation
- Leadership role with high visibility and impact
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Length: Initial 6-12 months+
Location: Remote / Europe
Pay rate: Competitive daily rate (DoE)
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Essential Experience:
- Strong experience as an SAP FICO Consultant.
- Proven experience in implementing SAP S/4HANA on a global scale.
- Prior experience with CFIN
- Strong understanding of SAP FICO processes
- Deep knowledge of S/4HANA Finance and its integration with other modules.
- Techno-functional skillset and expertise
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Please respond with your CV if you are interested and I will be in touch ASAP.
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Are you passionate about automation, robotics, and solving real-world customer challenges?
I'm looking for a Senior Customer Value Engineer to play a key role in technical pre-sales, helping businesses understand the value of cutting-edge robotic automation solutions. Working closely with sales teams, you'll develop customized automation concepts, deliver compelling demos, and guide customers in adopting innovative robotic solutions.
If you love technical problem-solving, customer interaction, and turning complex challenges into practical solutions, this role could be a great fit.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Technical Consulting: Act as the go-to technical expert, supporting sales teams and showcasing the value of automation.
- Automation Solution Design: Develop and customize automation concepts, conducting feasibility studies and simulations.
- Demos & Presentations: Create and deliver engaging demonstrations to showcase technical solutions.
- Project Coordination: Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide customer insights to improve products.
- Customer Engagement: Build strong relationships and ensure smooth communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What We're Looking For:
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- Proficiency in CAD programs (e.g., Autodesk Fusion) or simulation tools.
- Strong problem-solving and creativity skills for developing automation solutions.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, making complex tech easy to understand.
- A customer-first mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Fluency in German and English.
- Willingness to travel 20-30% of the time.
Offices in Munich, hybrid working.
Salary up to €90,000 + benefits.
Want to make an impact in the future of industrial automation? Apply now for immediate consideration. This is your opportunity to join a fast-growing tech-driven organization revolutionizing industrial automation working across cutting edge robotics.
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I'm looking for a Senior Field Solution Engineer to join a growing team looking to double in size this year following recent funding success.
You'll be at the forefront of industrial automation, ensuring seamless installation and integration of our solutions at customer sites.
If you love a mix of travel, problem-solving, and working with innovative robotics, this could be the perfect fit.
What You'll Be Doing:
- On-Site Commissioning: Set up and integrate automation solutions directly at customer locations.
- Project Management: Oversee installations from initial concept to completion of commissioning
- Customer Interaction: Translate customer needs into practical, efficient automation solutions.
- Technical Support: Assist with commissioning, troubleshooting, documentation and training end users.
- Innovation & Development: Provide feedback to improve technology and test new solutions in our Munich robotics lab.
What We're Looking For:
- A technical education in automation, robotics, mechanical/electrical engineering, or similar.
- Experience in commissioning automation systems or other complex technologies.
- Happy to travel regularly for commissioning
- A problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently.
- Willingness to travel across Germany for installations and support.
- Good German and English language skills.
Offices in Munich, working on-site and on customer locations.
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Driving license required.
Want to make a real impact? Apply now for immediate consideration. This is your opportunity to join a fast-growing tech-driven organization revolutionizing industrial automation working across cutting edge robotics.
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- This role is full-time, with 5 days a week on-site in the Crewe office.
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- Provide leadership and guidance to a small team of data protection specialists, ensuring effective collaboration and achievement of goals.
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- Work cross-functionally with various teams, including legal and compliance, to ensure data protection requirements are met.
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Requirements:
- 3-5+ years of extensive experience in data protection, with a strong understanding of data privacy laws and regulations.
- Proven experience working with ISO27001.
- Strong skills in using OneTrust for managing data protection compliance.
- Confident in managing a team, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
- Self-driven and motivated to continuously improve.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working across the EMEA region and familiarity with related privacy laws.
- Experience in a regulated environment such as insurance, financial services, or within the tech industry.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative global tech company.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
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- Solid grasp of Kubernetes security, Docker/containerization, and infrastructure-as-code.
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If you'd like any more information, feel free to reach out directly.
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