Financial Director

About the role

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, internationally focused organization at an important stage of its growth and evolution. The successful individual will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, bringing the experience, judgment, and leadership required to strengthen the function while operating effectively within a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment.

The mandate is to build, improve, and deliver—not simply maintain the status quo. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organization, helping translate commercial and operational priorities into measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of their functional area and establish clear priorities, standards, and accountability.
• Assess the current organization, processes, and capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop scalable systems and processes that support continued growth.
• Partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Improve visibility through meaningful metrics, reporting, and performance management.
• Identify risks, solve problems quickly, and drive issues through to resolution.
• Balance strategic priorities with the willingness to remain close to day-to-day execution.
• Develop strong internal and external relationships.
• Build credibility across the organization through sound judgment, consistency, and delivery.
• Create an environment of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success within a relevant and similarly complex operating environment.
• Progressive experience with increasing levels of responsibility and ownership.
• Strong functional and technical knowledge within their area of expertise.
• Experience operating within growing, changing, or transformational organizations.
• A track record of improving processes, capabilities, and business performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong business judgment and an understanding of how functional decisions affect broader organizational performance.
• Relevant academic and/or professional qualifications.

Leadership Attributes

• Commercial: Understands that the function exists to enable the broader business and approaches decisions with commercial outcomes in mind.
• Accountable: Takes ownership. Does not wait for problems to be solved by somebody else.
• Hands-On: Comfortable moving between strategy and execution and willing to get into the detail when required.
• Analytical: Uses data and evidence to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, and make better decisions.
• Collaborative: Builds strong relationships while remaining comfortable challenging constructively when necessary.
• Adaptable: Operates effectively in environments where priorities can change and not every answer is immediately obvious.
• High Standards: Sets clear expectations for themselves and others and has the discipline to follow through.
• Pragmatic: Understands the difference between perfect and effective. Focuses on solutions that work.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be measured not simply by activity, but by impact. Within the first 12–18 months, the successful individual should have:

• Established credibility across the organization.
• Developed a strong understanding of the business.
• Strengthened the capabilities of the function.
• Delivered measurable improvements against the priorities agreed with leadership.

The organization is looking for someone who can ultimately leave the function stronger, more scalable, and more effective than they found it.

This search is being conducted on a confidential basis by Lean Six Search, an exclusively retained firm. Further details regarding the organization, reporting structure, mandate, and compensation will be shared with selected candidates as the process progresses.