Finance Director

Page Executive; Milton Keynes; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A growing international SME in Milton Keynes is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial strategy and manage a key finance and HR team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management within a manufacturing environment, exceptional leadership abilities, and international exposure. This office-based role offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong benefits package

Office based role 5 days pw

Qualifications

• Exceptional ability to convey financial information clearly to all stakeholders.
• Proven track record of operating independently in leading finance functions.
• Experience in leading smaller finance teams and HR functions.
• Worked across multiple regions, with understanding of global financial practices.
• Knowledge of financial management within manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and management accounts across the Group.
• Directly manage the accounts team, providing guidance and improvements.
• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements and ensure compliance.
• Monitor group cash flow and manage treasury operations.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure timely submission of accounts.

Skills

Strong Communication

Autonomy & Initiative

Leadership

International Exposure

Manufacturing Sector Expertise

Job description

• A key leadership role within a growing international SME
• The role will be office based 5 days per week

About Our Client

Fast growing SME in the industrial manufacturing space with a people centric, warm culture.

Job Description

The Finance Director will be responsible for the preparation of both statutory and management accounts across the Group. They will also provide financial analysis for strategic decision‑making purposes. They will directly manage the accounts team, both in the UK and internationally, acting as a line manager to key personnel within the function. They will provide both support/guidance and make improvements where required. In addition to the management of the accounts team they will also be responsible for overseeing the operations of the HR function within the organisation.

• Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and statutory requirements.
• Lead on the preparation of the year‑end financial statements, taking responsibility for key risk areas within the financial statements.
• Ensure all VAT and Corp Tax requirements are met.
• Monitor and manage group cash flow, including intercompany funding arrangements and treasury operations including forex responsibility.
• Manage the monthly balance sheet recs process and implement necessary adjustments.
• Responsible for the full reconciliation of the trial balance and complete adjustments and sign off on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure timely submission of statutory accounts.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Responsible for the completion, review and submission for all the regulatory returns.
• Leadership of the Finance and HR teams.

The Successful Applicant

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong Communication: Exceptional ability to convey financial information clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including non‑financial audiences. Ability to lead on stakeholder engagement.
• Autonomy & Initiative: Proven track record of operating independently, leading a finance function on a day to day basis and driving results without close supervision.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading smaller finance teams. Ideally you will have led HR functions as well as finance and build relationships with ease at all levels.
• International Exposure: Experience working across multiple countries or regions, particularly US and Europe with an understanding of global financial practices and compliance, forex and multi currency.
• Manufacturing Sector Expertise: Knowledge of financial management within a manufacturing/engineering environment, including cost control, supply chain finance, and operational efficiency would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will show strong leadership and people management skills as well as excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities. High attention to detail and accuracy, commercial acumen and strategic thinking. You will have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines as well as demonstrate a proactive, adaptable and results‑oriented approach.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary + strong benefits package

Office based role 5 days pw