Finance Director

EA First; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First is seeking a qualified Finance Director to partner with the MD and SLT, overseeing all financial operations, strategic planning and risk management. The role is office-based initially, with potential for broader group opportunities and development.

You will lead a small finance team, manage treasury and debt, and provide strategic financial oversight to support long-term stability and growth, reporting to the MD and Board.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified finance professional with experience of operating in a manufacturing environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Experienced manager of people.

Responsibilities

• Advising the Board/CEO on financial performance, growth strategies, and investment appraisal.
• Monthly Management Accounts with commentary, annual accounts, managing audits, and proactive additional management information.
• Leading the budgeting process to align resources with company goals - rolling annual forecasts to be developed.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, taxation, and regulatory bodies.
• Mentoring and managing the internal finance team
• Managing company funds, debt, and treasury functions.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications

Manufacturing experience

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

People management

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

This is an opportunity to join an SME Manufacturing organisation and will work closely with the MD whilst supporting the SLT in its decision making. It is an office based role initially with the potential for development in to a group opportunity.

The Finance Director will be the senior executive responsible for overseeing all financial operations, strategic planning, and risk management to ensure long-term stability and growth. You will work closely with the MD and manage a small but capable finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising the Board/CEO on financial performance, growth strategies, and investment appraisal.
• Monthly Management Accounts with commentary, annual accounts, managing audits, and proactive additional management information.
• Leading the budgeting process to align resources with company goals - rolling annual forecasts to be developed
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, taxation, and regulatory bodies.
• Mentoring and managing the internal finance team
• Managing company funds, debt, and treasury functions.

We are looking for an ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified finance professional with experience of operating in a manufacturing environment. You will be a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and be an experienced manager of people.