Finance Director

Rescourcery Group; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm near Salford is seeking a Head of Finance to lead a small finance team. The role focuses on driving site performance, managing cash flow, and providing financial oversight to a private equity house. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with extensive experience in manufacturing or engineering. This position offers a hands-on role in a changing environment with potential for further acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Extensive experience in the manufacturing or engineering sectors required.
• Ability to work autonomously and support the Site MD.
• Capable of interacting with private equity houses.
• Hands-on approach necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead a finance team to improve site performance.
• Manage working capital and ensure cost efficiency.
• Provide financial reporting to the private equity house.
• Direct site strategy in alignment with business growth.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Engineering experience

Cash flow management

Risk management

Invoice discounting

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Overview

Resourcery Group are recruiting for a sub-£20m PE-backed engineering business based near Salford. The business has undergone significant change since a recent PE investment and the need has arisen for a Head of Finance to work in partnership with the Site MD, reporting to the Portfolio CFO.

Responsibilities

A broad role, the Head of Finance will be responsible for a small but capable finance team (4 heads) driving site performance improvements. Working capital focused, cost-orientated, the Head of Finance will help direct and guide the Site MD to grow the business profitably ensuring cost efficiency and tight cash flow management. Experience of invoice discounting, risk management, cash flow management and reporting to a PE house would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Possess extensive manufacturing/engineering experience
• Capable of working autonomously and in support of a site MD
• Capable of facing off to a PE house
• Able to work in a hands-on manner

Additional information

This is a broad and autonomous Head of Finance role in a growing and changing environment. The PE house has embarked on a buy and build strategy so there is likely scope to be involved in further acquisitions, integrations and change.

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