Our client is a sizable corporation listed in Hong Kong with a significant footprint across the United Kingdom. They are seeking a highly capable Finance Director to lead their finance function and drive strategic financial initiatives across their UK offices.
This role requires a dedicated and experienced professional to provide critical financial leadership, ensuring effective and high-performance financial services are delivered company-wide. The successful candidate will be instrumental in safeguarding the company’s financial health, providing strategic guidance, and maintaining strict compliance with all regulatory frameworks.
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of finance professionals to deliver exceptional financial services and support across multiple UK offices.
- Act as a key strategic advisor to senior management, providing expert financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and strengthen the company’s financial position.
- Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of all financial accounting reporting packages, identifying and resolving any irregularities to maintain financial integrity.
- Drive the company’s financial planning through the rigorous management of the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with commercial goals.
- Maintain rigorous control of the company’s financial health by managing operational risks and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of all financial data.
- Ensure meticulous compliance with all financial accounting standards, tax returns, and statutory requirements for all UK offices.
- Uphold strict adherence to all internal controls, policies, and requirements set forth by the holding group.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree or above in Finance/ Accounting/ Business
- Candidates must be a professionally qualified accountant (e.g., HKICPA/ ACCA or etc).
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in finance, with a significant portion in a senior leadership role
- Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Finance Director
- Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations, tax laws, and reporting standards.
- Candidates with experience managing other European countries (EU) are considered as well
- Proven leadership skills, excellent business acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Good English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) is required
