Your new companyAn 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 roleReporting 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 forecasts Reviewing performance and explaining key variances to the Board and management team Providing financial analysis, costing and commercial insight to support new ventures and decision-making Managing banking and asset finance relationships Leading relationships with auditors and other external advisers Overseeing payroll, VAT, tax, fixed assets and statutory financial requirements Supporting the financing and purchase of major plant and equipment Working closely with operational management across the Group Coordinating monthly management meetings and providing meaningful financial insight to support business ..... full job details .....