At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function and provide strategic financial leadership.
- Company: Established manufacturing business with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare, wellbeing support, and pension schemes.
- Other info: Genuine succession planning towards Finance Director level.
- Why this job: Join a leadership team and influence the future direction of a successful business.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with senior finance leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: Bingley, England
Sector: Accountancy
Salary: £65,000.00 to £75,000.00 per annum
Benefits: Range of Benefits
This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business in a pivotal leadership position. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Board, you'll lead the finance function while playing a key role in the strategic direction of the business. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you'll provide the financial insight, challenge and leadership needed to drive performance, support investment decisions and deliver sustainable growth. This role offers genuine succession planning towards Finance Director level, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Head of Finance, Financial Controller or senior finance professional looking to broaden their influence and impact.
Alongside a salary of circa £70,000, the business offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, wellbeing support, pension provision and salary sacrifice schemes.
The Role
As Head of Finance / Finance Director Designate, you will provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the organisation, acting as a trusted adviser to the Managing Director and Board.
- Lead the finance function, providing strategic and operational financial leadership across the business.
- Partner with the Managing Director and Board to support business planning, growth initiatives and key investment decisions.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and financial performance reporting.
- Deliver commercial insight and analysis to improve profitability, efficiency and decision-making.
- Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance across the organisation.
- Develop and lead the finance team, driving continuous improvement and high performance.
About You
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Experience in a senior finance leadership role
- Strong financial reporting, management accounting and commercial finance expertise
- Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management skills
- Experience leading and developing finance teams
- The ability to translate financial information into clear commercial recommendations
- Experience within manufacturing, food production, FMCG, engineering, distribution or another operationally focused environment would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
This is more than a traditional Head of Finance position. It's an opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team, influence the future direction of a successful business and position yourself for progression towards Finance Director level. If you're looking for a role where your contribution will be visible, valued and genuinely impactful, we'd love to hear from you.
Head of Finance / Finance Director Designate in Devon employer: Castle Employment Group
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Bingley, where you can significantly influence strategy and growth as the Head of Finance. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and pension schemes, this role offers exceptional opportunities for professional development and succession planning towards Finance Director level. Experience a supportive work culture that values your contributions and fosters continuous improvement within a dynamic team environment.
