Banking and Finance Director

MHA; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Director - Banking & Finance

Department: Financial Solutions

Office: Maidstone with travel to Kent / Gatwick region and London (Hybrid)

Competitive salary, negotiable depending on your experience and expertise.

Are you ready to bring your Banking and Finance expertise to a role where your skills and unique perspective can make a lasting impact?

What Sets Us Apart

At MHA, we're about people first - our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As one of the UK's top 15 accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest network in the world, we are a hub of global knowledge with a strong local commitment.

Our people-focused approach truly sets us apart. Here, you won't just be another face in the firm; you'll be part of an ambitious, driven team dedicated to continuous learning and growth. We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success. With access to unparalleled resources and award-winning development programmes, you'll have the freedom to shape your career while making a meaningful impact. We take immense pride in being awarded gold for Investors in People. This recognition reflects our deep commitment to nurturing talent and ensuring every individual feels valued and supported.

Here, You'll Go Beyond Numbers

We're looking for a talented Director who thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces the chance to tackle complex challenges. At MHA, you'll be surrounded by passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference. Your work in Financial Solutions will go beyond the numbers - it's about building meaningful client relationships, understanding their businesses, navigating risks, and delivering insights that drive real results.

• Responsible for the acquisition of new business from MHA offices within your designated area, and for generating your own introductions from a range of introducers.
• You will have day to day responsibility for managing the transition of each prospect to a client, for managing those clients whom you have obtained funding for, to ensure that the facilities are running smoothly, mediating on the clients behalf with the funders where necessary and ensure that if a client terminates a facility that you are given the opportunity to act on their behalf to obtain an alternative funding solution.
• You should be able to explain clearly to MHA staff what funding options are available to their clients and why you have chosen to place business with a specific funder. You will be responsible for presenting to MHA Partners, to networking events and seminars to build the MHA Financial Solutions Limited (MHAFS) brand.
• As part of the team at MHAFS you will liaise with the Directors on an on-going basis as appropriate to provide input into the future direction and growth of the Company.

What We're Looking For

• Can quickly gain a clear understanding of a prospects business and their funding needs so that MHA utilises the correct funder at every opportunity.
• Ability to be able to understand & identify the funding solutions available in the market.
• Be able to present to the prospect the suitable solutions and the benefits of each of them.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on debt structures.
• Collate the information from the client and package it for the lender(s).
• Liaise between prospect and funder to ensure that each transaction is completed smoothly and in the appropriate time scales.
• Ensure we have the appropriate agreements in place.
• Excellent sales negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills both written and verbal plus attention to detail.
• You must be financially literate and able to interpret a set of financial statements.
• Prior experience of using CRM system to plot and pro-actively manage the progress of each client.
• Proven ability to deliver sales targets within an agreed time frame.
• Communicate the core values of MHAFS and the MHA Group.
• Ability to create satisfactory presentation material for in house and external presentations.
• Ability to stay abreast, and report on all funding options that become available in the marketplace.

Rewards That Resonate

You're more than a number to us; you're an individual with unique talents and aspirations. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, foster your professional growth, and recognise your contributions.

• Agile Working: Enjoy the flexibility of core hours from 10 AM to 2 PM and two home working days, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments seamlessly.
• 25 days holiday Plus Bank Holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Competitive salary package
• Employee recognition awards: Outstanding Performance Award Bonus and other recognition initiatives.
• New and improved programme for succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access a free confidential 24-hour support service, including unlimited counselling sessions and virtual doctors available for you and your family.
• And lots more!

Are You Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Apply now and be part of a team that celebrates diversity, champions innovation, and prioritises your success!

Our application form takes just a few minutes to complete and includes some diversity questions. MHA is a committed member of Access Accountancy and as such, we track our diversity stats and actively work to improve on these, year on year, looking at new ways to promote our roles to the widest audience. Any data collected is fully anonymised before sharing with any external parties, as per our Data Protection Policy and is not visible to hiring managers, or used in any way during the selection process.

Req ID: 1919