Finance Director, Nurseries, Hertfordshire, Hybrid, 100k-110k

I’m looking for a Finance Director for a childcare role to lead a small team, focusing on establishing streamlined systems and processes within the finance department.

This pivotal role ensures fiscal integrity, strategic decision making and efficient resource allocation to support the nurturing and development of children.

Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the CEO.
• Support scale and growth through the development of business and finance infrastructure, data lead insights, financial strategy, controls, accurate and effective reporting and commercial analysis.
• Take business-critical projects to support the board's decision-making process.
• Operational and strategic leadership.
• Update and embed policies and practices in the finance team.
• Ensure capex projects run to budget and to schedule.
• P&L + cashflow forecast.
• Maximise ongoing profitability.
• Drive the finance agenda forward and be proactive about identifying profit improvements.

Candidate Profile:

• Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• A background in private equity or venture capital.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience working in the Child Day Care sector (or similar).
• Commercial approach to financial management.
• Experience in budgetary control.