Finance Director

This Finance Director role offers a rare opportunity to drive the strategic and commercial success of a dynamic organisation, influencing decision-making at board level while leading across finance, HR and payroll functions. It's a broad, hands-on leadership position where you'll shape strategy, empower teams, and ensure a culture of high performance and continuous improvement

Client Details

The business is a global market leader in customer solutions, delivering innovative products and services globally. It is known for its strong engineering heritage, commitment to sustainability, and a collaborative, customer-centric approach that helps clients create seamless, future-ready experiences

Description

• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.Lead and oversee all financial and commercial activities, ensuring robust financial management, control, and strategic alignment across the business.
• Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team to shape and deliver business strategy, driving sustainable growth and profitability.
• Drive a commercially focused approach across the business, embedding strong financial discipline and supporting informed decision-making at all levels.
• Manage and optimise core operational functions, including HR and payroll, ensuring processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned to business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and central services teams, building a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide insightful analysis, forecasting, and reporting to monitor performance, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Support commercial teams with tenders, contracts, and customer negotiations, ensuring financial rigour and alignment with strategic priorities.

Profile

A successful Finance Director should have:

• Proven experience in accounting and finance leadership roles within the industrial or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge and practical use of SAP systems.
• Proficiency in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve financial goals

Job Offer

This is an outstanding opportunity to step into a high-profile Finance Director role with a broad leadership remit and the chance to shape the commercial future of the business. You'll have the scope to influence strategic direction, drive operational excellence, and act as a true business partner to the wider leadership team.

This is more than a traditional finance role – it offers the chance to take on technical challenges, lead multiple projects, and play a central part in developing processes and structures that enable growth and long-term success.

The package includes:

• A competitive salary
• Company car
• Performance-based bonus
• Private healthcare

This is a rare chance to make a tangible impact in a leadership role that blends commercial influence, operational input, and strategic partnership.