Finance Director in Wolverhampton

Greenwell Gleeson has been exclusively retained to appoint a Finance Director for a successful, privately owned wholesale and distribution business with ambitious growth plans.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a pivotal appointment to the Executive Leadership Team, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead a finance transformation programme and drive commercial performance across the business.

The Role

This is a broad and influential Finance Director position, combining strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement.

You'll lead the finance function while acting as a trusted adviser to the Managing Director and senior leadership team, providing commercial insight that supports profitable growth and informed decision-making.

A key priority will be leading the implementation of a new ERP system and modernising the finance function through improved processes, reporting and the adoption of AI technologies to drive efficiency and business insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function, building a high-performing team capable of supporting the next phase of growth.
• Develop the Group's financial strategy, budgets and forecasts, ensuring robust planning and clear financial visibility for the Board.
• Deliver insightful monthly management reporting, KPI dashboards and performance analysis, identifying risks, opportunities and actions to improve profitability.
• Act as a commercial business partner to Operations, Procurement and Sales, supporting pricing decisions, margin improvement, cost control and investment appraisals.
• Own cashflow forecasting, working capital management and banking relationships, ensuring the business remains well positioned to support future growth.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance while maintaining an appropriate balance between control and commercial agility.
• Lead the implementation of a new ERP platform, improving financial processes, management information and operational reporting across the business.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve forecasting, reporting, analysis and administrative efficiency, while helping shape the wider digital roadmap.
• Review existing systems and processes, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the finance function is scalable for future expansion.
• Play a key role in strategic planning, investment decisions and wider business transformation initiatives.
• The Candidate

We're keen to speak with commercially minded Finance Directors, Heads of Finance or ambitious Financial Controllers looking to step into a broader leadership role.

You'll combine strong technical accounting credentials with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business and operate as a genuine commercial partner.

You'll ideally bring

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Senior finance leadership experience within manufacturing, FMCG, wholesale, distribution, logistics or other operationally intensive businesses.
• A proven track record of commercial business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and driving business performance.
• Experience leading ERP implementation or significant finance transformation programmes.
• A passion for improving systems, processes and reporting through technology and digital innovation.
• Experience introducing automation, business intelligence or AI-enabled solutions would be highly advantageous.
• Strong project and change management skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at every level of the organisation.
• A hands-on, pragmatic leadership style, comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to the day-to-day operation.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing entrepreneurial business where you'll have genuine influence over both the financial and operational direction of the organisation, while leading one of its most significant transformation programmes.

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