Finance Director - PE - Retail

£125,000 - £145,000 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits
West Yorkshire

Are you a commercially minded Finance Director who wants to be genuinely embedded within a high-growth business rather than simply leading a finance function?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, private equity backed environments where strategic influence, operational involvement and value creation sit at the heart of the role?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Finance Director to to join a dynamic multi-site retail-led business entering an exciting phase of growth, transformation and acquisition activity.

The business is looking for a high-calibre Finance Director who can operate as a true partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, helping shape strategy whilst leading and developing a capable finance function.

You will play a pivotal role across commercial decision making, stakeholder engagement, M&A activity and driving operational performance across the wider business.

The Opportunity

• Lead and develop the finance function, creating a high-performance and commercially focused team

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board

• Drive financial performance, cash management and business planning

• Support and lead M&A activity including acquisitions, integrations and investor processes

• Provide commercial insight to support growth initiatives and operational improvements

• Build strong relationships with lenders, investors and external stakeholders

• Deliver robust reporting, forecasting and financial controls within a fast-paced environment

• Support the wider business leadership team in driving operational and commercial performance

• Help shape and execute the long-term strategic growth plan

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Proven experience operating within a private equity backed environment

• Strong track record of delivering or supporting M&A activity

• Previous experience within a retail or multi-site consumer-facing business

• Commercially astute with the ability to influence at Board level

• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Ambitious, driven and comfortable working within a growth-focused environment

• Experience leading and developing finance teams through change and transformation

This role would suit an energetic and commercially driven Finance Director looking to become an integral part of an ambitious leadership team where they can make a genuine impact on the future direction of the business.