Finance Director

ABPM Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Director for a family-held manufacturer in Leicestershire. The role requires a qualified accountant to lead a finance team, manage financial reporting, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Ideal candidates should have a background in manufacturing and experience in senior financial roles. The position offers a salary range of £100,000 to £110,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an influential leadership position.
• Background in manufacturing is essential.
• Strong financial controls and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team.
• Manage monthly management accounting including P&L and balance sheets.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and statutory accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Forecasting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / ACMA)

Job description

Salary & Benefits

£100,000 to £110,000 plus Benefits

Location

Leicestershire, East Midlands

ABPM are working with a successful family‑held manufacturer to recruit a Finance Director. As the No. 2 to the MD, you will have a number of central functions reporting into you, as well as having to adopt a hands‑on approach to lead an established finance team to ensure accurate group financial compliance and timely production of management accounts.

An ideal role for a financial leader looking for a broad remit to strengthen financial performance of the business by focusing on commercials, problem‑solving, and analysing business data.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the Managing Director and the leadership team.

• Lead, guide and develop a finance team.
• Monthly management accounting including P&L, balance sheets and forecasts.
• Cashflow management, forecasting and WIP.
• Prepare budgets for revenue and operational costs.
• Prepare VAT, import & export duties, and corporate tax for reporting.
• Analyse performance against budget.
• Track and review forecast overseas currency transactions.
• Monthly group management financial pack.
• Statutory accounts, audit, tax and VAT compliance.

Qualifications

This role requires a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / ACMA) with a background in manufacturing who has previous experience in an influential leadership position to maintain strong financial controls with a proven track record as a business partner to an MD or CEO.