A long-established, privately owned bespoke manufacturing business is seeking an experienced, qualified Finance Director to join its senior leadership team.
The business is investing in strengthening its financial leadership and is looking for a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional who can partner with the Managing Director while modernising the finance function.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will take full responsibility for the finance function, working closely with an established accounts team while providing strategic financial leadership across the business.
This is a genuine hands-on role requiring someone who is equally comfortable producing high-quality financial reporting as they are working alongside operational teams to improve systems, processes and commercial decision-making. A key focus will be gaining a thorough understanding of the business's manufacturing operations, particularly around stock control, Work in Progress (WIP), costing and operational reporting.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing the finance function to support the next phase of the company's growth.
Key Responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
They will be able to demonstrate:
What's on Offer
This role would suit a commercially focused Finance Director who enjoys being close to the business, improving processes, and helping a successful manufacturer continue to build on its market-leading reputation.
FINANCE DIRECTOR • Ware, Hertfordshire, UK
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