Finance Director

# Finance Director Accounting / Finance,Finance Director October 28, 2026

Permanent###

Job Description
* Permanent* Watton, Norfolk
* Posted 6 hours ago* £90,000 per annumWebsite
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** Head Hunted Recruitment Services Ltd are working exclusively with an award winning business who are one of the largest in their sector and boasting a strong market presence. The business is a Norfolk based importer, manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer goods supplying professional trade merchants, and retail partners across the UK.We are seeking a commercially astute, hands-on Finance Director to lead our financial operations and drive strategic sustainable growth.

You will act as a close strategic partner to the Managing Director while maintaining complete operational accountability for the day-to-day finance function.

The business is a UK-based importer, manufacturer and distributor of branded products, supplying professional trade merchants, and retail partners across the UK, international and European markets. With annual turnover of approximately £20 million, the company sources product internationally, manufactures and holds inventory across one or more UK warehouse locations, and manages a supply chain exposed to foreign exchange, freight, duty, and regulatory risk.

The ideal candidate will have a proven background operating as a No. 1 or No. 2 finance professional within a UK SME and extensive experience in international trade, particularly managing the distinct cash flow metrics, foreign currency volatility, and supply chain logistics inherent to an import-driven SME.Finance Director

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Control & Risk Management Maintain overall control over financial strategy, statutory accounts, payroll, and audit processes.

Manage cash flow, liquidity, and credit control to ensure robust financial health.

Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks via an active risk management framework.

Team Leadership & Communication Lead, mentor, and upskill the internal finance team through busy cycles like month-end, year-end, and annual budgeting.

Bridge the gap between finance and non-finance departments, fostering commercial awareness across the wider business.

Build strong external relationships with banks, investors, auditors, key commercial suppliers and key customers.

Supply Chain & Import Commerciality Foreign Exchange (FX) & Hedging Strategy:
Manage multi-currency risks (e.g., USD/EUR exposure) and implement hedging strategies to defend gross margins against volatile shipping and import tariffs.

Working Capital Optimization:
Overhaul landing-cost calculations, manage cash conversion cycles tied to overseas lead times, and optimize substantial raw-material vs. finished-goods stock investments.

Supplier & Logistics Negotiation:
Partner with procurement to critically evaluate freight forwarders, international customs rules, and key material suppliers to unlock bottom-line savings.

Operations & Manufacturing Insight Cost Accounting & Margin Analysis:
Take control of standard costing models, variance tracking, and bill of materials (BOM) to find and fix leakage on the factory floor.

Production Planning Partnership:
Attend production and capacity scheduling meetings, translating operational throughput targets into clear cash flow forecasts.

ERP System Optimisation:
Act as the finance champion to refine or exploit the company’s ERP system to ensure precise stock tracking, scrap tracking, and labor efficiency reporting.

Sales & Commercial Insight Lead the annual sales and gross margin budget process and rolling forecasts (monthly/quarterly re-forecasts), coordinating input from Sales, Purchasing, Operations and Finance.

Business partner with Sales and Commercial teams to…