Finance Director

We are working exclusively with a long standing client to find a new Finance Director. The role is based in Lincolnshire to start in 2025.

Please note that candidates must be qualified Accountants with extensive Manufacturing experience. We will be unable to process candidates that do not match these requirements.

Shortlisting is taking place currently and the initial round of applications will close on 27 January.

• Finance Director starting 2025
• Exec Level Salary + Bonus (50%) & Car Allowance
• Manufacturing business - £60m+ turnover
• Board member with responsibility for the Finance and IT functions.

There will be a 3 stage interview process including at least 1 interview to be held on site.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES.

• Director and Board Member
• Management Accounting and Reporting
• Group Reporting
• External and Statutory Reporting
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Company Secretarial, Legal and Compliance
• IT

KEY INTERACTIONS

The purpose of this role is to be the Finance lead and spokesperson for the company, take responsibility for the IT function and be a point of reference for legal and company secretarial matters.

• Board and senior management: present results, forecasts, budgets and financial analysis at regular on-line meetings
• Head of Corporate Accounting, CFO and Corporate Controllers: maintain regular contact with senior members of the Corporate team, keeping them appraised of all finance related matters
• Corporate legal: keep the legal team informed in a timely manner of all legal matters affecting the company

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A seasoned professional, with Board and Corporate level experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Experienced working at the very top of the finance function
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Good people management skills, being used to leading, motivating and developing
• Sound accounting skills covering management and financial reporting, treasury, tax, forecasting and budgeting
• Skilled in the interpretation of complex financial data using such tools as Excel and Access
• Hands-on experience of using a manufacturing-based ERP system
• Adept at forming a bridge between Finance and the business to interpret and explain financial data and concepts
• Display the ability to drill down to detail whilst understanding the bigger picture
• A thorough understanding of management accounting principles
• Will preferably have experience of working in a group / multinational organisation and be familiar with working to group reporting standards and deadlines

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-confident and able to maintain credibility and respect
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels
• Able to present financial data to financial and non-financial people alike, at all levels of the business.
• Ability to transition between the high level view of the company and its performance, down to the detailed day to day accounting for the company
• Self-motivated with the tenacity to follow tasks through to completion
• Accurate, efficient and organised with the ability to prioritise tasks as needed and adhere to deadlines
• Able to think clearly, analytically and calmly, being the ultimate voice of reason
• Agile at managing a diverse list of demands and tasks
• Able to handle confidential information discretely and sensitively