Finance Director

Cedar Recruitment Careers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Director for a mid-market Private Equity backed manufacturing business in Glasgow. This role emphasizes operational excellence and requires someone who can implement improvements in financial processes and reporting. Key responsibilities include managing budgeting, forecasting, and team capabilities to support future growth. Competitive salary of approximately £110k plus bonus and benefits offered.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior finance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to enhance financial visibility and improve reporting processes.
• Strong leadership skills to partner with the CEO and manage the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Assess team capabilities and implement improvements in financial processes.
• Lead the production of timely and accurate financial information.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
• Manage working capital and treasury relationships.

Skills

Financial reporting

Operational excellence

Budgeting and forecasting

Analytical capabilities

Job description

Finance Director, PE backed Manufacturing, Glasgow, c£110k + bonus + benefits

Cedar has been exclusively engaged by a mid-market Private Equity firm in search of a Finance Director for a profitable c.£30m t / o Manufacturing business. This is a pivotal leadership role, partnering closely with a newly appointed, CEO to help shape the next phase of the company's journey.

The Finance Director will be instrumental in driving operational excellence, enhancing financial visibility, and improving reporting and analytical capabilities across the business. This is not a 'pure strategy' role, the right person will be someone who thrives on rolling up their sleeves, embedding rigour and best practice, and building a scalable finance function to support future growth

The Role

• Assess team capabilities and implement improvements in reporting, analytics, and financial processes to strengthen business performance.
• Lead the production of timely and accurate financial information, including monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs, to drive informed decision-making.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and planning processes aligned to the company's strategic goals.
• Manage working capital, treasury and banking relationships in a multi-currency environment.

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