Finance Director

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

Job summary

EA First, a SME manufacturing organisation, seeks an ACA/ACC A/CIMA qualified Finance Director to work with the MD and support the SLT in strategic decision-making. It is an office-based role with potential for development into group opportunities.

You will lead financial operations, budgeting, audits, and treasury, while mentoring a small finance team and ensuring statutory compliance to drive long-term stability and growth.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified finance professional with manufacturing experience.
• Leads financial operations, budgeting, audits, and governance.
• Strong strategic thinker with commercial acumen and people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advising the Board/CEO on financial performance, growth strategies, and investments.
• Overseeing monthly management accounts, annual accounts, audits, and commentary.
• Leading budgeting with rolling forecasts aligned to company goals.
• Ensuring statutory compliance, taxation and regulatory duties.
• Mentoring and managing the internal finance team; treasury management.

Skills

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

People management

Financial leadership

Manufacturing finance experience

Education

Chartered accountant 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.