Finance Director | Manufacturing | Central Midlands | to max c. £120k + Car + Benefits

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced and business-savvy Finance Director to step into a broad leadership role within this successful, privately owned business undergoing an exciting period of transformation. The business itself encompasses several core operational activities including manufacturing, supply and distribution. This is a hands-on, highly visible and broad-remit position at the heart of the organisation’s decision-making, blending financial stewardship, strategic insight, and operational support.

The Opportunity

• Lead financial control, reporting, forecasting, and planning activities across the business
• Support the Board and shareholders with strategic decision-making, commercial insight, and financial analysis
• Partner across the business to drive better performance, modernise processes, and improve visibility of key metrics
• Manage external relationships including banking, audit, and advisors
• Represent IT and business systems at Board level, ensuring the infrastructure supports future needs
• Lead, develop, and inspire a small finance team

This is a critical role, central to navigating the current transformation programme, and building for the future.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong senior finance leadership, ideally including Board or Executive-level exposure
• Deep understanding of financial planning, reporting, control, and commercial finance
• Strong operational finance experience, ideally within manufacturing / processing / supply chain or similar operational environment
• High emotional intelligence, low ego, and a strong ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups
• Strategic thinker yet with a practical, sleeves-rolled-up mindset

Location & Flexibility

The site where you’ll be based has strong transportation links, with parking on site.

Why This Role?

This is more than a Finance Director title — it’s an opportunity to help steer a business through a defining chapter in its evolution. You’ll bring clarity to complexity, partner with exceptional people, and leave a lasting legacy in a business that values integrity, relationships, and smart decision-making.

Discretion and confidentiality are assured throughout the process. If this sounds like the kind of impact you’re ready to make, let’s have a conversation.

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