Finance Director

The Finance Director will oversee the Accounting & Finance department of a distribution/ manufacturing business, providing strategic guidance and leadership. The role will have a particular focus on financial planning, reporting and control to support business growth and profitability.

Client Details

Our client is a privately owned SME business based in Northamptonshire with operations in the UK and overseas. They manufacturer and distribute specialist parts for sectors including; transport, automotive, rail and construction. They sell and distribute a blend of own brand and external brands predominantly to a corporate client base. Operating in a highly engineered sector they have made major investments in R&D, testing facilities and their in-house UK manufacturing capability. This ongoing investment has resulted in the ownership of the IP for a number of market leading products in their sector, giving them a significant competitive advantage. They have an outline strategic plan to grow the business profitably to facilitate a sale process.

Description

We are seeking a well rounded Finance Director who will reporting directly to the Group Managing Director. The Finance Director will play a key leadership role, driving the ongoing profitable growth of the business and advising on strategic direction. This role involves overall responsibility for all finance and commercial activities within the business, ensuring financial control and policy adherence, and acting as a key interface with the Executive team and external corporate advisory.

• Lead the finance function, ensuring high standards of financial reporting and performance management.
• Build the commercial business partnering team capability.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
• Guide and control capital expenditure and working capital.
• Manage banking relationships and corporate advisory interactions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Operate as a Board member providing support and expertise.
• Support, formulate and implement business strategy.
• Lead all M&A activity and support a structured and profitable exit strategy
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of supportfunctions and IT strategy.

Profile

• Formally qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Senior finance background in a business of relevant scale and complexity, preferably in the manufacturing sector with R&D Tax credit exposure a nice to have.
• A background in growing and up-scaling a business in preparation for a transaction.
• Well developed emotional intelligence and the ability to guide and support teams through change.
• Excellent interpersonalskills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Exposure to ERP implementation and IT enhancements.
• Strong track record in promoting profitability and efficiency improvements.
• Track record in Corporate Finance , M&A, acquisitions and disposals.
• A history in taking a business through a successful exit would be advantageous.
• Well versed in managing banking relationships and exploring alternative funding solutions.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary in the range of £90,000 - £120,000.
• Yearly performance-related bonus.
• Equity participation.
• Car/car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Private health-care.
• Generous holiday allowance of 30 days.

This is a rare opportunity for equity participation and full involvement in the growth and sale of a profitable and well financed business based in Northamptonshire.