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Director of Finance
Car Benefit Solutions. Define the long-term financial direction, capital strategy and value creation priorities for CBS .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial strategy, governance, and performance management, with a strong focus on capital management and risk assessment. Proven ability to lead high-performing finance teams and influence executive decision-making through analytical insights and strategic recommendations.
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ACA, ACCA Or CIMA QualifiedSenior Finance Leadership ExperienceFinancial Strategy DevelopmentHigh-Performing Finance Team LeadershipFinancial Governance And Compliance
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Hard Skills
Financial StrategyBudgetingForecastingFinancial ModellingCommercial PricingAnalytical SkillsData AnalysisRisk ManagementStatutory Accounts OversightTreasury Management
Soft Skills
Strategic Decision-MakingCommercial JudgementConstructive ChallengeLeadershipInfluencing
Tools & Technologies
Financial Governance ToolsAutomation TechnologyArtificial Intelligence
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesLendingLeasingAutomotive FinanceRegulated Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define the long-term financial direction, capital strategy and value creation priorities for CBS
- Shape strategic decisions through financial, commercial and market insight
- Determine deployment of capital, funding, investment and financial resources
- Balance growth, profitability, cash generation and risk
- Establish the financial performance framework supporting sustainable growth and long-term value creation
- Provide the Executive Board with insight, constructive challenge and assurance
- Convert financial and market insight into actionable recommendations
- Maintain financial governance, control and compliance
- Retain accountability for statutory accounts, taxation governance, regulatory reporting and statutory filing obligations
- Oversee audit activity, tax and VAT compliance, treasury governance and financial risk
- Define funding and capital management strategy
- Maintain executive relationships with banking partners, funders, auditors, advisers and other financial stakeholders
- Oversee liquidity, funding capacity, treasury exposures and financial resilience
- Contribute to strategic leadership as a member of the Executive Board
- Build and lead high-performing Finance and Treasury teams
- Develop future leadership and specialist capability
- Champion financial discipline, informed decision-making and responsible risk management
- Sponsor financial transformation, organisational change and continuous improvement
- Role model CBS Values
Requirements
What you’ll need- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Senior finance leadership experience, with evidence of influencing at Executive Board, Board or senior leadership level
- Experience shaping financial strategy, organisational performance and commercial direction
- Strong commercial judgement and strategic decision-making capability, supported by exceptional analytical and data skills
- Experience developing and executing business and financial strategies, governance arrangements and performance frameworks
- Ability to provide clear insight, assurance and constructive challenge at Board level
- Successful record of leading and developing high-performing finance teams
- Desirable: Executive oversight of statutory accounts, audit, taxation and financial governance
- Desirable: Experience within financial services, lending, leasing, automotive finance or another regulated environment
- Desirable: Management of investor, funder and banking relationships
- Desirable: Treasury, liquidity and funding management experience
- Desirable: Strong budgeting, forecasting, commercial pricing and financial modelling expertise
- Desirable: Experience supporting organisational growth, profitability and transformation
- Desirable: Experience using technology, artificial intelligence and automation to improve efficiency, insight and financial decision-making
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive executive-level reward package
- Generous Additional Variable Earnings
- Car entitlement
- Attractive pension provision
- Loyalty bonus and long-service recognition
- Optional employee car scheme
- Bupa private medical insurance
- Annual health assessments and flu vaccinations
- Health cash plan covering dental and optical care
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support