Financial Director - #1696258

Title: Finance Director

Salary: £120,000 + Bonus

Location: Birmingham 2/3 days a week

Ref: WP13342

Maximum 1 month's notice period

Finatal is supporting a PE-backed Manufacturing (£10m+ T/O), seeking a Finance Director to join them following recent investment.

As Finance Director you will be number 1 in finance, reporting directly to the CEO. This is a hands-on role that requires a proactive and strategic mindset. You will be instrumental in building robust financial processes and controls, implementing scalable systems, and delivering high-quality financial insights to drive informed decision-making. Long term the successful candidate will transition in to the CFO role.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.


• Overseeing budgets and forecasts


• Establish and refine financial controls and processes to support a high-growth environment.


• Develop and maintain timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts and reporting.


• Manage external audits, liaising with auditors to deliver accurate and timely statutory accounts.


• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.


• Build out the finance function

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong technical foundation.


• Experience implementing and managing finance systems in a growing business.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.


• A self-starter with a passion for driving change and delivering results in a fast-paced setting.