Finance Director
Gloucestershire
Salary £95,000-£105,000 + Package
Lloyd Barnes are pleased to be partnering exclusively with our market leading client, in their search for a new Finance Director. As Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role within the senior leadership team, driving financial and operational excellence. This opportunity is a full-time, permanent role.
In this key position, you will provide expert strategic and financial leadership to the finance function. You will oversee and empower the finance teams across the business, ensuring robust support and enabling operational excellence throughout the organisation.
The responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the finance team, fostering expertise and growth.
- Present business performance to senior management, enabling informed decisions.
- Direct annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes.
- Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with deadlines.
- Manage internal/external audits and adherence to company policies.
- Oversee accounting procedures, capital expenditure, and cash/working capital.
- Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, and efficiency.
- Challenge business functions to optimise profitability and operational effectiveness.
The candidate:
- Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong financial leadership in strategic roles.
- In-depth expertise in manufacturing accounting, with experience in plc and matrix organizations considered advantageous.
- Proven ability to lead change, manage procurement teams, and oversee multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
- Advanced skills in Excel and business systems, with a track record of meeting deadlines and adapting to urgent requests.
- Excellent communicator, highly analytical, detail-oriented, and motivated to deliver results across diverse audiences.
The successful candidate is likely to have a strong senior finance background in Manufacturing/Engineering within medium to large organisations.
If you would like to know more about this Finance Director opportunity, please get in touch with our Commercial Director Jamie Wall, here at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.
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