Reed Finance are exclusively partnering with a small Manufacturing business based in Bristol recruiting for a part time Finance Director.
Job Title: PT Finance Director (3 days a week)
Salary: £100,000 FTE
Role Purpose: The Finance Director will lead all financial operations, ensuring financial integrity, robust controls, and strategic alignment with business goals. This role demands a strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost management, and commercial insight to drive operational efficiency and profitability. The ideal candidate will come from a commercially focused manufacturing finance background.
Key Accountabilities:
- Act as a strategic partner to the executive team, contributing financial insight to drive business growth.
- Attend board meetings and ensure the business meets or exceeds budgeted revenue, profit, and net return.
- Develop and monitor KPIs aligned with business objectives.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Evaluate and support pricing strategies, cost management, and procurement efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes.
- Manage financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain tight control over cash flow and manage working capital requirements.
- Oversee cost accounting and margin analysis.
- Ensure the company’s financial systems provide accurate, timely, and insightful management information.
- Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualified accountant with strong leadership skills.
- Experience in manufacturing finance and ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities.
- Proficient Excel skills.
Contact Charlotte Hasler at Reed Finance for further information.