Finance Director

Finance Director

Manufacturing | Shropshire / West Midlands Border | On-site 5 days per week

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the effective day‑to‑day leadership of the finance function, ensuring robust reporting, controls and commercial insight.

• Full ownership of the finance function, including financial reporting, controls, cashflow and compliance
• Lead, mentor and develop a finance team of four
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support operational and commercial decision‑making
• Review and improve finance processes, systems and internal controls
• Act as the senior finance contact for auditors, banks and external advisors
• Work closely with the Managing Director to support ongoing performance of the business

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Currently operating as a Financial Controller, Senior Financial Controller or Finance Manager, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Comfortable in a hands‑on role, remaining close to the numbers and day‑to‑day finance operations
• Experience managing and developing a small finance team
• Strong attention to detail with a pragmatic, commercial mindset
• Ambitious and motivated to step into a broader leadership role with increased responsibility

• A genuine step‑up opportunity into a Finance Director role
• Broad, operational remit with real ownership and visibility
• Close working relationship with the Managing Director
• Stable, well‑established manufacturing business
• Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience