Finance Director in Thame

A hands-on Finance Director opportunity with a growing international SME based in Thame, offering the chance to lead the finance function, shape commercial strategy, and support the next phase of business growth.

• Fast growing global company
• Hands on and highly commercial role

The Finance Director will:

• Lead and develop the finance function, providing both strategic guidance and hands-on financial leadership.
• Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts and board reporting.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and financial controls.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance and relationships with external advisers.
• Deliver commercial insight to support growth, profitability and investment decisions.
• Analyse business performance, customer profitability and key financial KPIs.
• Improve financial processes, systems and reporting capabilities.
• Support leadership with strategic planning and business decision-making.

A more detailed job description will be shared with you if your application is successful.

The successful Finance Director should have:

• Proven experience leading a finance function within anSME or growing business.
• Strong background in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Commercially focused, with the ability to turn financial data into actionable business insight.
• Experience managing cash flow, working capital and external stakeholders.
• Strong systems and Excel skills, with experience of accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) preferred.
• Experience within manufacturing, technology, engineering or FMCG businesses would be advantageous.