Finance Director

Consult KA; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Family BUPA

Hybrid working

Job summary

Consult KA in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director of Finance to lead finance across UK and European operations, partnering with senior leadership to drive performance, strengthen governance and shape long-term strategy.

This is a true leadership role sitting at the heart of the European senior team, guiding budgeting, long-range planning and financial controls across multiple sites while delivering strategic insight and commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Senior finance experience in manufacturing (multi-site).
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery.
• Experience managing treasury, cash and multi-currency environments.
• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and executive influence.
• ERP experience with SAP S4/Hana advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP of European Operations and senior leadership.
• Lead finance teams across UK and European sites.
• Own consolidated European financial performance and presentation of results.
• Drive budgets, forecasts, KPIs and long-range planning.
• Embed robust financial controls, governance and risk management processes.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, FX exposure and working capital management.
• Support pricing, bids and capital investment decisions with clear commercial insight.
• Provide financial visibility to strengthen operational performance.
• Lead audit, statutory and regulatory compliance across multiple entities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Financial performance tracking

People management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA (Qualified Accountant)

Tools

SAP S4/Hana

Job description

Director of Finance

Are you a senior finance leader who thrives in complex, multi-site manufacturing environments? Do you enjoy balancing strategic influence with operational delivery?

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Finance to lead finance across UK and European operations, partnering closely with senior leadership to drive performance, strengthen governance and shape long-term strategy.

This is a true leadership role. You’ll sit at the heart of the European senior team, influencing decisions, driving accountability and ensuring finance is embedded into every operational and commercial discussion.

Why this role?

You’ll be joining an established, engineering-led manufacturing group where finance has a genuine voice at the table. This role offers significant scope, regional responsibility and the opportunity to build capability across multiple sites.

Alongside strong executive exposure, the package reflects the level of responsibility: £110,000–£125,000 + car allowance + family BUPA + hybrid working.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as a strategic partner to the VP of European Operations and wider senior leadership team.
• Leading and developing finance teams across UK and European sites.
• Owning consolidated European financial performance and presentation of results.
• Driving budgets, forecasts, KPIs and long-range planning in line with group strategy.
• Embedding robust financial controls, governance and risk management processes.
• Overseeing treasury, cash flow, FX exposure and working capital management.
• Supporting pricing, bids and capital investment decisions with clear commercial insight.
• Strengthening operational performance through clear financial visibility and accountability.
• Leading audit, statutory and regulatory compliance across multiple entities.

To be a success you will need:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Significant senior finance experience within manufacturing (multi-site exposure essential).
• Strong balance of strategic thinking and hands‑on operational delivery.
• Experience managing treasury, cash and multi‑currency environments.
• Proven track record of driving performance and building high‑performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the confidence to challenge and influence at executive level.
• ERP experience (SAP S4/Hana advantageous).

Essential Details

Position – Director of Finance

Location – Wrexham

Salary – £125,000 + car allowance + family BUPA + hybrid working

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