Financial Director

Finance Director | Central London | £110,000–£140,000 DOE (potential flex) + Benefits FULL TIME OR PART TIME(3-4DAYS) Robert Half are partnering with an established SME consulting business (turnover of under £10m) to appoint a commercially minded Finance Director. This is a broad senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Board and working closely with Directors, Partners and the Senior Management Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the company's continued growth and development. This is a hands-on Finance Director position, combining strategic leadership with day-to-day financial ownership. You'll be equally comfortable presenting to the Board as you are getting into the detail of the monthly management pack and management accounts. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Finance function and long-term financial strategy
• Owning monthly management accounts and Board reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Project revenue, margin, pricing and profitability analysis
• Commercial and project analysis to support key business decisions
• Pipeline, capacity and resource planning
• Business cases, investment analysis and strategic planning
• Financial controls, governance, tax and compliance
• Supporting the development of systems, processes and wider business operations We're looking for:
• A qualified accountant with significant senior finance experience (minimum 7-8yrs PQE)
• Proven experience reporting to a Board / Directors
• Strong SME experience, ideally within a business of similar scale
• Professional services, consulting or project-based experience is beneficial
• Strong commercial and analytical capability
• Someone comfortable being hands-on with the numbers, while also providing strategic insight
• A confident business partner who can challenge and influence senior stakeholders Location: Central London Salary: £100,000–£130,000 DOE, with potential flexibility + further benefits Working pattern: Full-time or part time (3–4 days per week) Type: Permanent