Finance Director

Page Executive; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Director for a client in the industrial and manufacturing sector in Macclesfield. This pivotal role requires driving financial and operational performance, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading a well-qualified finance function. The successful candidate will have a proven background in senior finance roles, exceptional analytical skills, and a collaborative leadership style. With a competitive salary of up to £110,000 and a generous benefits package, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Fully expensed car or car allowance

Generous company bonus scheme

Upper-quartile employer contributory pension scheme

Broader benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head of Finance or Finance Director.
• Ability to engage and inspire stakeholders from shop floor to boardroom.
• Skilled in understanding broader business context linking financial to operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive alignment between financial and operational performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance factory productivity.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance.

Skills

Driving performance improvement

Strong communication skills

Exceptional analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Collaborative leadership

Data analysis capabilities

Education

Professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

• Strategic and Commercial FD needed to join established SME.
• Pivotal role with business going through period of transformation.

About Our Client

The employer is an established organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector based in Cheshire. With a rich history, the business has continually evolved over many years and has cemented itself as a key player in its industry - known for its expertise in advanced materials and modern manufacturing processes.

Job Description

• Act as a key strategic leader on the board, driving alignment between financial and operational performance to consistently meet targets.
• Influence operational performance by identifying cost‑saving opportunities, improving margins and enhancing factory productivity.
• Lead initiatives to reduce inventory levels and improve working capital efficiency without compromising service or quality.
• Support and challenge commercial and operational teams to deliver on growth initiatives, ensuring financial viability and risk management.
• Dive deep into financial and operational data, uncover insights and challenge assumptions to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards are maintained.
• Lead a well‑qualified finance function ensuring it meets the needs of the business with a continued focus on productivity.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Finance Director should have:

• Proven experience of driving performance improvement and influencing senior stakeholders, gained as a Head of Finance or Finance Director.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels from shop floor to boardroom.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interrogate data in detail and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen and a strategic thought process, skilled in understanding the broader business context and able to link financial performance to operational outcomes.
• A collaborative leadership style, being a natural partner to the Managing Director and the wider leadership team with a proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
• A professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong systems and data analysis capabilities (e.g. ERP, BI tools).

What's on Offer

• A basic salary up to £110,000.
• Fully expensed car or car allowance.
• Generous company bonus scheme.
• Upper‑quartile employer contributory pension scheme.
• Broader benefits package including bonus to be confirmed upon offer.
• Supportive company culture with a focus on innovation and growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to make a significant impact to this business within the industrial and manufacturing industry. If you are ready to lead and excel, we encourage you to apply.