Finance Director, PE-Backed Manufacturing Business, Leeds
We are searching for an exceptional Finance Director to join a Private Equity backed manufacturing business based in Leeds, at a pivotal stage of its development.
The business has an ambitious agenda encompassing transformation, operational improvement, growth and M&A, and we need an FD capable of playing a central role in delivering it.
Working closely with the CEO as a genuine number two, you'll combine strategic and commercial leadership with the ability to get under the skin of the operational and financial performance of a manufacturing business.
The opportunity:
- Partner the CEO on strategy, performance and key commercial decisions
- Lead a significant finance and business transformation agenda
- Drive improvements in reporting, forecasting, controls and financial visibility across the manufacturing operation
- Bring greater commercial and operational insight to decision making, from the boardroom to the shop floor
- Identify opportunities to improve margin, cash, working capital and overall performance
- Build, develop and lead a high performing finance function
- Work closely with the Private Equity investor and Board
- Support M&A activity, including evaluation, due diligence and integration
- Help create the infrastructure and disciplines required to support future growth and value creation
What we're looking for:
- Experience operating within PE backed manufacturing or industrial businesses, and a real understanding of the pace, expectations and performance focus that come with Private Equity ownership
- Previous exposure to M&A and post acquisition integration
- Equal credibility in the boardroom and on the shop floor
- The ability to challenge the CEO one minute and interrogate manufacturing and operational performance the next
- A track record of ensuring the business actually delivers the change required
This is a substantial opportunity for a commercially minded, transformational Finance Director based in or around Leeds who wants to have a genuine influence on the direction and value of a manufacturing business.
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Finance Director in Leeds employer: Trinity House Group
Trinity House Group offers an exceptional work environment for the Strategic Finance Director role, situated in the vibrant city of Leeds. With a strong focus on employee development and a collaborative culture, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives while working closely with senior leadership. The company values innovation and provides unique advantages such as exposure to private equity dynamics and a chance to shape the future of a growing manufacturing business.
