Finance Director

Mirus Aircraft Seating; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced company pension

25 days annual leave + birthday

Flexible start and finish

Early finish on a Friday

Training and development

Generous family friendly benefits

SimplyHealth

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd in Hingham, Norfolk is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead our financial strategy and governance. Reporting to the CEO, you will shape long-term plans, manage budgeting and reporting, and partner with the executive team and shareholders on strategic transactions.

You will bring ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, senior manufacturing finance experience, ERP and data-driven decision making, and a hands-on leadership style to drive profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with PQE in a senior finance role.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or aerospace sectors.
• Experience leading IPO or major financial transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the company’s strategic financial direction with the CEO.
• Provide expert financial guidance to drive profitability and growth.
• Evaluate opportunities, capital investments and cost initiatives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, R&D claims and cashflow management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounts, audit, and governance.
• Develop ERP/MRP systems to fit business needs.
• Manage and develop the finance team with timely reporting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial governance

Commercial insight

Stakeholder management

IPO experience

Data-driven decision making

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modelling

Job description

LOCATION: Hingham, Norfolk (NR9) – Office based role
DEPARTMENT: Finance/Executive Team
SALARY: Competitive
HOURS: Full time/permanent - 37 hours per week (Mon – Thurs: 8hrs/ Fri: 5 hrs – finish early)

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Finance Director to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role will guide the company’s financial strategy, ensure robust financial governance, and provide actionable insight to drive growth.

The Finance Director will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and work closely with the Executive Team and shareholders to shape and deliver the company’s strategic and financial objectives. The successful candidate will ideally have a background in manufacturing, engineering, or aerospace, and proven experience leading a business through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or similar corporate finance event. Experience operating in an international context would be a strong advantage.

In your role as our Finance Director, you will:

• Report directly to the CEO and work in partnership with the Executive Team to define and deliver the company’s strategic financial direction
• Provide expert financial guidance and commercial insight to support business growth, drive profitability, and achieve our goals as defined in our business plan
• Partner with Directors to evaluate business opportunities, capital investments, and cost improvement initiatives, tracking and reporting our progress
• Lead and guide on all financial aspects of IPO preparation, or similar, ensuring compliance and investor confidence
• Manage and develop the finance team to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information across the business
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, R&D claims, and cashflow management, ensuring strong financial control and liquidity
• Support the development of our ERP / MRP systems, ensuring robust systems fit for purpose
• Maintain full responsibility for statutory accounts, financial reporting, audit, and regulatory compliance
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with shareholders, investors, auditors, banks, and key external stakeholders
• Support and challenge the CEO and senior leadership team with financial analysis and performance insight to inform key decisions
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial colleagues
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting to support Mirus as we grow

About you

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you’ll bring proven expertise in financial leadership and strategic management, with a passion for driving performance, strengthening governance, and enabling sustainable business success. You’ll combine commercial insight and analytical rigour with a hands‑on, collaborative approach, ensuring excellence across all aspects of financial planning, reporting, and decision support — along with the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role
• Proven track record in manufacturing, engineering, or aerospace industries
• Experience working in an SME environment with hands‑on financial management responsibilities
• Strong understanding of financial compliance, audit and governance requirements
• Experience in R&D tax credits, grants, or government funding schemes
• Demonstrated success leading or supporting a company through IPO or major financial transformation
• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems, financial modelling, and data‑driven decision‑making
• Deep understanding of cost control, pricing strategy, and supply chain financials in an engineering context
• Ability to interpret data and communicate financial information clearly
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and commercial insight

Personal skills / attributes:

• Commercial acumen and ability to see the broader business picture
• A strong leader and confidence to challenge and influence peers, including the CEO
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable delegating detail but maintaining control of overall outcomesCuriosity and creativity in approaching problems and opportunities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation

We are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 2015, Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd has grown rapidly to become a leading aircraft seating OEM, with operations in the UK, Malaysia and China.We seek excellence at every step, from conception to delivery and beyond.

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by those who dare to challenge the accepted norm.”

We believe form, function, innovation, sustainability, and the best possible passenger experience are all mutual cornerstones of success when putting pen to paper on a new design and delivering to our airline customers.

Along with our proven record of delivering large and small scale OEM and airline retrofit programs to some of the biggest names in the industry, we are committed to bringing the highest quality seating and unparalleled service to our customers.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced company pension. Up to 8% contribution (4% employee/ 4% employer)
• 25 days annual leave with an additional day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy one week’s additional annual leave each year
• Agile working. Flexible start and finish
• Early finish on a Friday
• Full company Christmas shut down
• Training and development
• Generous family friendly benefits
• SimplyHealth (covers opticians, dental and GP)

At Mirus, we’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process, please let us know.

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