Ambrey Risk | Exclusive Partnership with Hays Senior Finance | Finance Director
Location: Hereford Head office – (Would also consider their Southampton office)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package
Hays Senior Finance are delighted to be exclusively partnering with Ambrey Risk, a market-leading global maritime services business, to appoint an outstanding Finance Director at an exciting stage in the company's growth journey.
Ambrey is at the heart of a diverse and interdependent global maritime ecosystem, delivering intelligence, risk management, security, software and offshore support services to clients across the world. With annual recurring revenues exceeding £100m and operations spanning multiple international markets, the business is entering a critical phase of growth and value creation, with a targeted investment or liquidity event anticipated within the next 2-3 years.
Reporting directly into the executive leadership team, the Finance Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organisation, providing strategic financial leadership whilst maintaining robust governance, control and operational excellence across the group.
The Opportunity
This is a broad and highly visible leadership role that offers the opportunity to influence business strategy, support transformational initiatives and help drive long-term shareholder value.
You will act as a trusted partner to the CEO, COO and Chief Commercial Officer, providing commercial insight, strategic challenge and financial expertise to support key decision-making across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership
- Partner with the executive team to deliver the group's strategic objectives and growth plans.
- Support business integrations and transformation programmes.
- Drive commercial awareness and financially informed decision-making across the organisation.
Financial Management & Control
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning process across the group.
- Development of FP&A reporting support the business with data to drive operational decision making
- Ensure robust financial control, reporting accuracy and timely month-end and year-end close processes.
- Monitor working capital performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provide clear insight into business performance, risks and opportunities for the executive team and shareholders.
Treasury, Tax & Governance
- Lead the group's treasury strategy, including banking relationships, funding, foreign exchange exposure and risk management.
- Oversee group-wide financial governance, intercompany structures and reporting frameworks.
- Work closely with tax advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient tax structures and compliant transfer pricing arrangements.
Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Drive process improvement, standardisation and scalability across the finance function.
- Build strong relationships across operational and commercial teams to ensure finance remains a valued business partner.
About You
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially focused finance leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.
You will be:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- An experienced Finance Director, Group Financial Controller or senior finance leader with experience operating within a multi-entity, international environment.
- Comfortable working in a high-growth, entrepreneurial and evolving business.
- A natural leader with a track record of developing successful finance teams.
- An excellent communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at Board and executive level.
- Experienced in supporting acquisitions, integrations and business transformation.
- Experienced in treasury management, tax structuring and international financial operations.
Why Join Ambrey?
- Join a globally recognised and rapidly growing maritime services business.
- Be based in Hereford, offering an outstanding work-life balance and an attractive location for both relocation and commuting from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the wider West Midlands.
- Play a key role in a significant value creation journey ahead of a planned investment or liquidity event.
- Work alongside an experienced leadership team in a highly entrepreneurial environment.
- Enjoy genuine strategic influence and Board-level exposure.
- Access an attractive benefits package including private medical cover, enhanced family policies, pension contributions, wellness initiatives and additional employee benefits.
If you are looking for a career-defining Finance Director opportunity within an ambitious international group, Hays Senior Finance would be delighted to speak with you in confidence.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Andrew Piercy at Hays Senior Finance.
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