Finance Director

My client is a high-growth construction technology business delivering an integrated hardware and software platform to the construction sector. With circa 50 staff, the company is scaling rapidly across the UK and internationally, operating across multiple entities with ambitious expansion plans.

As Finance Director, you will take full ownership of the finance function, leading financial strategy, governance, and operational control within a scaling, international business.

Reporting directly to the Founders, you will initially operate as the standalone finance lead, with scope to build out the function as the company grows. This role requires a hands-on, commercially astute finance professional experienced in high-growth environments.

The business operates a hybrid software and deployed hardware model, so experience within SaaS or technology-led businesses - particularly those with recurring revenue and hardware elements - would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall financial strategy and partner with Founders on growth planning and decision-making.
• Deliver board-level reporting, forecasting, and financial insight.
• Oversee all financial operations including accounting, VAT, payroll, statutory reporting, and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, reforecasting, and cash flow management.
• Manage financial reporting across multiple entities and support international expansion.
• Implement scalable financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.
• Build out the finance function as the business continues to grow.

Essential Requirements

• Experience within a high-growth start-up or scale-up environment.
• Experience as the senior / lead finance person in a growing business.
• Multi-entity and international experience.
• Background in SaaS or technology-led businesses.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable as a standalone finance lead.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling skills.
• Solid understanding of UK statutory reporting and compliance.
• Confident working alongside Founders and at board level.

Desirable

• Experience within a private equity or investment-backed business.
• Exposure to software + hardware revenue models.
• Experience building or scaling a finance function.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

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