Finance Director

ACCA Careers; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Bonus up to 30%

Pension

Private medical cover

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a Finance Director for a West Yorkshire-based business. You will lead all financial activities, deliver robust reporting, and steer budgeting, forecasting and capital management while partnering with senior stakeholders to support strategic growth.

The role demands a professionally qualified accountant with senior leadership experience, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments, and a track record of driving commercial performance and financial governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with senior finance leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead financial operations, governance and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial insight.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations, reporting and controls.
• Produce monthly management accounts, KPIs and performance reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Analyse profitability, cost drivers and business performance.
• Prepare statutory accounts and manage external audits.
• Optimise working capital and support commercial decisions.
• Act as main contact for auditors, banks and advisers.
• Contribute to business strategy and growth plans.
• Translate strategic objectives into operational delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to improve efficiency and results.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

A great opportunity to join a successful business based in West Yorkshire as Finance Director. This role offers genuine influence and visibility, with the opportunity to contribute directly to business planning, profitability and future growth.

Client Details

A market-leading West Yorkshire based business, backed by significant recent investment and entering an exciting phase of growth, is seeking a Finance Director to join its senior leadership team. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within a highly successful and well-established organisation, playing a key role in supporting strategic growth, operational excellence and commercial performance. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, providing financial leadership and commercial insight to support business decision-making and long-term success.

Description

You will lead all financial activities across the business, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, effective forecasting and strong governance. Working closely with senior stakeholders locally and within the wider group, you will provide financial analysis and recommendations that drive performance and support strategic objectives. Responsibilities will include:

• Lead all financial operations, reporting and controls.
• Produce monthly management accounts, KPIs and performance reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Analyse business performance, profitability and cost drivers.
• Prepare statutory accounts and manage external audits.
• Optimise working capital and support commercial decision-making.
• Act as the key contact for auditors, banks, insurers and professional advisers.
• Contribute to business strategy and organisational growth.
• Translate strategic objectives into operational delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and business performance initiatives.
• Partner with leaders across the business to improve efficiency and results.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Profile

To be successful in this role, you'll be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), with proven experience in a senior finance leadership role. You'll bring excellent stakeholder management skills, strong commercial awareness, and experience of leading and developing teams. You'll also ideally bring experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.

Job Offer

This is a great opportunity to contribute directly to business planning, profitability and future growth. You'll also be offered:

• A competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Up to 30% bonus
• Pension
• Private medical cover