Chief Financial Officer

Novo Executive Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for a North West manufacturing group. You will work closely with the Managing Director to drive growth, optimise financial performance and support strategic decisions in a fast-moving, high-volume environment.

The role demands a commercially oriented Finance Director with manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills to lead the finance team and shape long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (UK) with Finance Director experience in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with ability to influence strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to a growing manufacturing business.
• Partner with the Managing Director on growth, investment decisions and performance.
• Lead the finance function and ensure robust governance and reporting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Commercial focus

Education

Qualified Accountant (UK)

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (Manufacturing Sector) North West Competitive Package

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-known manufacturing business based in the North West (UK) that is looking to recruit a suitably experienced Chief Financial Officer, to work closely with the Managing Director on growing the organisation.

The company needs to recruit a commercially focused finance professional to help drive the business forward, supporting strategic decision-making and enabling continued growth. It is a very positive time for the organisation, which continues to diversify, develop long-term customer relationships and deliver enhanced financial performance.

This role provides tremendous autonomy, interesting commercial challenges and the opportunity to operate within a stimulating, progressive and fast-moving, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Suitable Experience & Traits

• Qualified Accountant (UK)
• Proven Finance Director experience within a manufacturing environment
• Commercially focused, able to step outside of finance to support strategic growth, investment decisions and overall business performance
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills
• Energetic, driven and enthusiastic
• Able to work at pace

Candidates must have Finance Director experience within manufacturing and be based in the North West.