Chief Financial Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on finance leader to join a growing, private equity-backed industrial business at a pivotal stage in its development.

With a new investment creating the opportunity to build on an established industrial platform, this is a chance to take ownership of the finance function, strengthen the foundations of the business and play a key role in its next phase of growth.

This is not a traditional corporate CFO position. It offers the opportunity to combine strong technical accounting expertise with operational leadership, building processes, developing people and helping shape the infrastructure required to support a growing, multi-site business.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will take a leading role in professionalising the finance function, improving financial visibility and establishing consistent processes across a multi-site manufacturing and distribution operation.

Working closely with the leadership team, they will help create a scalable finance platform capable of supporting organic growth, future acquisitions and long-term value creation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing robust monthly financial close, reporting and reconciliation processes across the business.
• Strengthening financial controls, inventory accounting, manufacturing costing and working capital management.
• Improving the consistency and quality of financial information across multiple manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Driving greater standardisation across existing finance teams, systems and processes.
• Leading the development of the finance function, building capability within the existing team and introducing practical, sustainable improvements.
• Supporting operational decision-making through better financial insight, visibility and accountability.
• Helping prepare the business for future acquisitions, integration and continued platform growth.

We are looking for a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader who enjoys building and improving businesses rather than simply maintaining established processes.

You may currently be a CFO, VP Finance, Corporate Controller, Divisional Controller or Finance Director within a manufacturing, industrial products or value-added distribution environment.

You will ideally bring:

• A strong accounting and controllership background, with the ability to get into the detail when required.
• Experience with in a multi-site manufacturing, industrial or distribution business.
• A track record of improving financial processes, implementing stronger controls or professionalising a finance function.
• An understanding of inventory, manufacturing costing, ERP systems and financial reporting.
• The ability to operate effectively in a resource-constrained environment, balancing best practice with commercial reality.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, develop and bring people along through change.

Experience with in a private equity-backed or family-owned business would be advantageous, as would previous involvement in acquisition integration or business transformation. Specific metals industry experience is not essential.

Most importantly, this individual will be pragmatic, hands-on and comfortable creating structure where it does not yet fully exist. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to make a tangible difference and see the results of their work.

• Real ownership: Take responsibility for shaping and developing the finance function rather than inheriting a fully established corporate structure.
• A genuine transformation mandate: Put the processes, controls and reporting infrastructure in place to support the next stage of growth.
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