Finance Director

EA First; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First is seeking a Finance Director to work closely with the MD in an SME manufacturing setting. The role is office based initially and will involve guiding financial strategy, risk management and long-term growth.

You will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with manufacturing experience, manage a small finance team and partner with senior leadership on investment decisions and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required
• Experience in manufacturing environment essential
• Experience managing a finance team and audits
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking

Responsibilities

• Advise the Board/CEO on financial performance, growth strategies and investment appraisal.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary and oversee annual accounts and audits.
• Lead the budgeting process and rolling forecasts to align resources with goals.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, taxation and regulatory bodies.
• Mentor and manage the internal finance team.
• Oversee treasury, cash management and funding activities.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Management accounting

Treasury & cash management

Regulatory compliance

People management

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/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.