Financial Director

Are you a commercially minded Chartered Accountant who wants genuine influence, rather than simply another FD title? This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, growing UK food manufacturing business at an exciting stage of its development.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll have a genuine seat at the table, helping shape strategy, improve profitability, strengthen cash generation and support the next phase of growth….and this isn't a "manage from a distance" FD role. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting into the detail — someone equally comfortable discussing strategy, investment and growth with the Board as they are working alongside a small finance team to solve a day-to-day issue.

• Shape the financial strategy of a growing £7m business.
• Work directly with the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Influence profitability, pricing, investment and growth decisions.
• Take ownership of cash flow, working capital and banking relationships.
• Improve manufacturing and operational performance through better financial insight.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Build better systems, controls, reporting and commercial processes.
• Play a key role in determining where the business goes next.

You’ll be a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or ICAS) with strong commercial experience and the confidence to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

• Food manufacturing, FMCG or another production environment.
• A growing SME or entrepreneurial business.
• Budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Cash flow and working capital management.
• Manufacturing and product profitability.
• Financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Managing banks, auditors and professional advisers.
• Leading and developing small finance teams.

Experience in an owner-managed or rapidly growing business would be particularly valuable.

£80,000 | Permanent | Ideally Full-time although Part-time may be considered

Ready to make an impact? If you're an experienced Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or senior finance professional who wants to help shape a growing manufacturing business rather than simply report on it, we’d love to hear from you.