Finance Director

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Bupa healthcare

Employee Ownership Trust

Flexible base location between Kent &

Employee ownership 75%

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment seeks a Finance Director for a multi-brand business with ~£17m turnover. You will lead the finance function, present to the board, manage cash flow, and shape strategy with commercial financial insight. The role operates from Kent and Nottingham, with flexible long-term location discussions as the company transitions.

You will oversee a small finance team, ensure robust controls, and partner with senior leaders to drive growth and governance across sites.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience with proven track record.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent cash flow management experience.
• Experience presenting financial information to boards or senior leaders.
• Experience managing audit processes and external relationships.
• Strong communication to explain financials to non-finance stakeholders.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance function and daily operations.
• Support a small finance team including credit control and payroll staff.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts to the board.
• Monitor and manage company cash flow.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Translate strategy into financial forecasts and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on financial performance and priorities.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage annual audit.
• Maintain sound controls and reporting processes.
• Build cross-business relationships to enable informed decisions.

Skills

Finance leadership

Team leadership

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Board communication

Audit management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Finance Director Salary: £90,000 - £120,000Location: Kent or NottinghamWorking Pattern: Office based with some WFH ability and Travel to sites

About the Role

We are recruiting a Finance Director to join an established multi-brand business with approximately 65 employees and annual turnover of around £17 million. This appointment follows the planned retirement of a long-serving Finance Director and represents an opportunity to step into a key leadership position within the organisation. The role combines strategic and operational responsibility. You will lead the finance function, provide clear financial insight to the board, manage cash flow, oversee monthly reporting and help shape business strategy by translating financial performance into practical commercial recommendations. The business currently operates from offices in Kent and Nottingham. While the finance function is presently based in Kent, the company is entering a period of transition and is open to discussing the most suitable long-term location for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance function, ensuring efficient day-to-day operation
• Manage and support a small finance team consisting of credit control and accounts payable/Payroll personnel
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts to the board
• Monitor and manage company cash flow
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making
• Support business planning by translating strategy into financial forecasts and performance measures
• Work closely with senior leadership on financial performance and business priorities
• Liaise with external auditors and manage the annual audit process
• Ensure sound financial controls and reporting processes are maintained
• Build effective working relationships across the business to support informed commercial decisions

About You

Essential

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership position
• Experience leading and developing finance teams
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills
• Excellent cash flow management experience
• Experience presenting financial information to boards or senior leadership teams
• Experience managing audit processes and external auditor relationships
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and hands-on approach

Desirable

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Background within an SME or mid-sized business
• Experience supporting strategic planning and business growth initiatives
• Experience working across multiple sites or locations

What's on Offer

• Board-level Finance Director position
• Opportunity to influence business strategy and future direction
• Established business with approximately £17m turnover
• Leadership of a compact and experienced finance function
• Contributory pension scheme with significant employer contribution
• Life insurance
• Bupa healthcare
• Annual profit share scheme
• Employee Ownership Trust structure, with employees benefiting from 75% employee ownership
• Flexibility regarding base location between Kent and Nottingham, subject to business needs
• Opportunity to join at a significant stage in the company's long-term development

Why Apply?

This role offers more than traditional financial stewardship. You'll join a business where finance has a genuine seat at the table, contributing to strategic decision-making and helping shape the organisation's future direction. For an experienced Finance Director who enjoys combining commercial insight with practical leadership and wants to play a visible role within an employee-owned business, this represents a compelling opportunity.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.