Finance Director

CMA Recruitment Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Director for a specialist engineering firm in Newbury. The role involves strategic leadership in financial planning, budget management, and guiding the due diligence process for a business sale. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to shape the company’s financial future in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in a manufacturing business.
• Ideally experienced with the Defence sector.
• Understanding of the due diligence process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the financial future of a manufacturing company.
• Deliver robust financial plans and strategies.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the Board.
• Manage treasury and relationships with financial stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA)

Senior finance experience in manufacturing

Commercial awareness and leadership skills

Communicating complex financial information

Job description

Overview

CMA Executive is thrilled to be partnering with this c£10m specialist engineering and manufacturing company in their search for a new Finance Director. The company has decades of expertise and are recognised internationally for providing highly reliable and precise engineering solutions for critical and demanding environments. The company focuses on delivering bespoke, high-quality technical products and services tailored to meet strict industry standards and customer requirements. Operating internationally, the company is supported by a dedicated team that ensures consistent excellence and innovation in everything they do.

What will the Finance Director role involve?

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Shareholders and wider Board the Finance Director will lead and shape the financial future of a dynamic manufacturing company. We re looking for a strategic finance leader to join the team and deliver business growth, profitability, and operational excellence. This key role includes leading due diligence efforts, as the business prepares for a strategic business sale, making you a central player in the company s future.

As the Finance Director, you ll provide financial leadership, overseeing planning, budgeting, control, and reporting to support our business strategies. You ll lead the finance and systems teams, ensuring efficient and cost-effective solutions across the company.

• Deliver robust financial plans, strategies, policies, and processes aligned with business goals
• Evaluate financial challenges, mitigate risks, and identify growth opportunities
• Lead budgeting, management accounting, and financial reporting
• Prepare and present clear financial reports to the Board and support strategic decision-making
• Oversee financial controls, corporate governance and compliance with standards and regulations.
• Manage treasury, investments, and relationships with auditors, banks, and advisors
• Lead and develop a motivated finance and systems team, fostering collaboration across departments
• Guide the due diligence process for the business sale, working closely with senior leaders and advisors

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy

We welcome candidates with proven success as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in a manufacturing business.

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA) with proven senior finance experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• Exposure to the Defence sector desirable, but not essential.
• Exposure to and understanding of a due diligence process.
• Strong commercial awareness and leadership skills.
• Confident working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Skilled in communicating complex financial information to non-financial managers
• Excellent team leader, able to inspire and develop others.

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