Full job descriptionLocation: Chertsey, Weybridge, Egham, Virginia Water, Byfleet, New Haw, Woking, Guildford, Addlestone, Staines, Cobham, Richmond, Esher, Reigate, Leatherhead, Ashted, Dorking
Salary: Up to £115,000 +Equity, Hybrid Working + Private Healthcare + Pension
Interviews: Immediate
Evolve Recruitment is partnering with a high-growth company based in Chertsey, Surrey. The business has grown rapidly to a £15m turnover, employs approximately 60 people, and continues to expand internationally — currently supplying products to 30 countries worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-scaling, innovative organisation in a hands-on Finance Director role with real scope to influence growth and build robust.
As Finance Director, you will take ownership of financial control across all group entities, managing a small finance team and working closely with the senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage month-end and year-end close processes using Xero and other finance systems
*Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts
*Manage cashflow forecasting and oversee fund transfers as required
*Oversee weekly and ad-hoc payment runs
*Manage and support the professional development of the Accounts Assistant (and additional hires as the team grows)
*Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and processes
*Complete quarterly VAT returns (MTD via Xero)
*Calculate and post intercompany recharges (monthly, quarterly, and annually)
*Lead the year-end audit process, liaising with auditors and financial statement preparers
*Manage the group audit and consolidation of group financial statements
*Support tax advisors with corporation tax returns
*Assist with R&D tax credit applications
*Support finance system reviews, implementations, and integrations
*Oversee annual statutory submissions to Companies House
*Partner with the leadership team/CFO on reporting, analysis, and insights for the senior leadership team
Skills & Experience
*Fully qualified ACA or ACCA qualified Accountant with a minimum of 5-7 years’ PQE
*Background in Top 6 audit (preferred)
*Strong hands-on experience in financial and management accounting, ideally within a multi-entity group
*Finance controlling experience, ready for the next step
*Experience in a manufacturing, stock holding or scaling business is preferred
*Proven experience in controls and processes, billing in multicurrency, cash management and forecasting
*Track record of managing and developing junior finance staff
*Advanced user of accounting systems such as Xero, Sage, or similar
Personal Attributes
*Pro-active, self-starter mentality
*Energetic, strong business acuman
*Ready to roll sleeves, flexible and adapatable
*Comfortable in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
*Commercially minded with the ability to think creatively and pragmatically
*Passion for continuous improvement across reporting, controls, and risk management
You must be eligible to work in the UK full-time without restriction. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for further information. Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. If you have not heard from us within five working days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.