Group Finance Director

• High growth developmental opportunity
• Board member operating with local C suite and VC/PE ownership

About Our Client

Derbyshire headquartered, profitable multi-site manufacturing/engineering group, PE/VC backed with high growth potential via organic growth and acquisitions.

The organisation is a prominent player in a niche industrial/manufacturing sector with a strong market presence and commitment to operational excellence. Successful and well financed they are continuing on a rapid growth curve.

Job Description

A newly created, high-impact board level role reporting to the UK CEO and working closely with the PE/VC backers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reporting across the group.
• Deliver clear and actionable financial insights to the Board and senior management.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity to support operational needs and strategic investments.
• Drive working capital optimisation and oversee debt and investment strategies.
• Lead cost efficiency initiatives to enhance profitability whilst enhancing performance.
• Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Lead the external audit process and statutory account preparation for all group entities.
• Collaborate with Managing Directors to shape and execute strategic business plans.
• Lead financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, and modelling.
• Develop and maintain pricing models to support commercial bids and production teams.
• Support contract negotiations with financial insight to maximise commercial outcomes.
• Prepare investment business cases and evaluate M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Inspire and lead finance teams across group companies, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability, promoting talent development and succession planning.
• Ensure the finance team has the capabilities to support business growth and strategy.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, insurers, pension providers, legal advisors, and consultants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate for this Group Finance Director role must have:

• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within multi site industrial/manufacturing.
• Experience in entrepreneurial SME environments, within manufacturing and service delivery.
• A track record of external commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Excellent understanding of corporate governance and compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing and developing finance teams developing commerciality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how to upscale and grow an SME business.

Preferred Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a focus on future growth and long term value creation.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Collaborative and engaging, with a passion for partnering with business leaders.
• Able to communicate complex financial matters clearly and concisely to investors and stakeholders.
• Balances strategic vision with operational execution and transactional detail.
• Growth oriented with a solution focused mindset.
• Positive, enthusiastic leader who celebrates team success.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and resilience.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary range between £110,000 and £140,000 per annum.
• Car allowance or access to an EV car scheme.
• Bonus potential of % based on performance.
• Opportunity to work in a pivotal role within the industrial/manufacturing sector.
• Professional and structured company culture with growth opportunities.
• A dynamic workplace environment fostered by a motivated peer group and a strategically focused executive leadership team.

Candidates who meet the outlined requirements are welcome to submit an application.