Job Description

Finance Director

Location: Lowestoft

Salary

: 80,000 to 100,000 plus Profit-Related Bonus plus Company Car

Contract Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Role

A thriving Top 100 Suffolk Employee-Owned Trust company is seeking a Finance Director to join our leadership team, which includes a Commercial Director and Managing Director. This opportunity arises due to the impending retirement of our current Finance Director, who has played a key role in our growth and success.

About Us:

A leading multiplatform online retail business with a strong reputation for innovation, customer service, and employee empowerment. As an Employee-Owned Company, our team members are at the heart of everything we do, and we're proud to offer a collaborative and rewarding work environment.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls and compliance. Drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Provide clear commercial insight to the Directors to aid decision-making to support business growth and profitability. Oversee financial reporting, cash flow management, and stakeholder relations. Collaborate with senior leadership to shape long-term business strategy. Lead the operational finance team, ensuring effective management and oversight at all levels. Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and tax returns in compliance with UK regulations and standards. Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process, involving all relevant budget holders. Manage the annual audit and preparation of monthly management accounts and board packs. Monitor cashflow, manage key banking relationships, and ensure sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs and support growth initiatives. Management of a small finance team. Evaluate and approve new business project proposals and investments.

Key Skills and Qualification:

Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. Proven experience undertaking the duties of a Finance Director. Proven leadership in financial strategy, planning, analysis, reporting and performance management. Strong understanding of P&L management and accounting principles. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and innovate within the finance team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of presenting financial information to diverse audiences.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary package designed to attract top-tier talent. Profit-related bonuses linked to company performance. Company pension scheme. Company car. Free onsite parking. Staff discounts on products we sell. Participation in strategic decision-making. A unique opportunity to be part of an Employee-Owned Company, where your contribution directly impacts our shared success.
Join us at a time of exciting transition and help shape the future of our finance strategy in a fast-paced, customer-focused online retail business.

How to Apply:

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience for this Finance director opportunity please online with a copy of your CV. Closing date 31 October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 80,000.00-100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Profit sharing
Work Location: In person