Finance Director

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced Finance Director based in Corby, UK. This senior role involves steering financial performance and shaping strategy across multiple European entities. The ideal candidate has qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA and proven experience in senior finance roles within manufacturing. This position offers a collaborative environment and long-term professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Progressive and collaborative environment

Direct impact on financial direction

Clear scope for long-term professional growth

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Extensive experience in senior finance positions across multiple entities.
• Ability to drive financial improvement with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver financial strategy across European operations.
• Act as an adviser to the board with data-led insights.
• Lead production of timely financial reporting and forecasts.
• Monitor business costs and improve efficiency.
• Assess investment proposals and support decision-making.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Experience in senior finance roles

Background in manufacturing or industrial sectors

Skilled in budgeting and forecasting

Excellent communication and leadership capability

Job description

Overview

Location: Corby, UK - Office based

Salary: Up to 100,000 + benefits

Morgan McKinley are excited to be partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Director. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for steering financial performance, shaping strategy, and ensuring operational success across multiple European entities.

The Role

As Head of Finance, you will take full ownership of the financial agenda, providing commercial insight and partnering closely with senior stakeholders. You\'ll oversee the financial health of the business, ensuring reporting, planning, and investment decisions all support long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the financial strategy across European operations, ensuring alignment with business growth plans.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the board and senior leadership, providing data-led insights and recommendations.
• Lead the production of timely and accurate financial reporting and forecasts.
• Monitor and control business costs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Assess investment proposals, M&A opportunities, and capital projects, supporting informed decision-making.
• Manage compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, while mitigating financial and operational risks.
• Contribute to shaping the business\'s future direction through robust financial planning and strategic input.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in senior finance roles, ideally across multi-country or multi-entity businesses.
• Strong background working within manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Proven ability to drive financial improvement programmes and deliver measurable results.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and investment evaluation.
• Excellent communication and leadership capability, able to influence at board and senior stakeholder level.

What\'s on Offer

• A progressive and collaborative environment.
• The opportunity to have a direct impact on the financial direction of the organisation.
• Clear scope for long-term professional growth.

This is a rare chance for an experienced finance leader to make a significant impact in a complex, international manufacturing setting.