The Finance Director is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, strategic planning, and risk management to ensure long-term stability and growth and overall responsibility for Group reporting.

Working closely with the MD, with dotted line responsibility for the senior finance managers at the subsidiary trading companies.

Support the Group CEO & CFO (due to retire) to manage & develop the finance team, control budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and cash flow.
  
Key Responsibilities
Cash Flow & Liquidity: Managing company funds, debt, and treasury functions.
Strategic Planning: Advising the Board/CEO on financial performance, growth strategies, and investment appraisal.
Financial Control & Reporting: Monthly Management Accounts with commentary (both internal & bank), annual accounts (TB to auditors), managing audits, and proactive additional management information.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Leading the budgeting process to align resources with company goals  - rolling annual forecasts to be developed
Compliance & Tax: Ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, taxation, and regulatory bodies.
Team Leadership: Mentoring and managing the internal finance team, plus two direct reports.
  
Core Competencies and Qualifications
Qualified Accountant: Typically ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
Experience: Substantial experience at a senior management level.
Skills: A team player with strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.
Attributes: Proactive, decisive, and able to manage high-pressure situations.
Ideally experience withing SME Manufacturing environments