Finance Director

Butler Rose Ltd; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing business in the UK is seeking a Finance Director to oversee financial performance across multiple international sites. The role involves delivering accurate financial analysis, driving budgeting and forecasting, and managing compliance and reporting. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified in accounting and possess previous experience in finance leadership. Excellent communication skills and a results-driven mindset are essential for this high-impact role.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in accounting (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Previous experience as Financial Controller or Finance Director.
• Ability to cope under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the financial impact of strategic initiatives.
• Drive financial planning and budgeting across sites.
• Manage working capital to optimize cash flow.
• Oversee reporting and compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Strategic decision making

Education

CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent

Job description

Butler Rose is proud to partner with a leading global manufacturing business seeking a Finance Director to oversee financial performance across eight international sites in the UK and US.

In this high-impact role, you'll deliver accurate financial analysis and insight to guide strategic decisions, lead the financial planning cycle, and ensure alignment of budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the other leaders across the business, advising on the financial impact of strategic initiatives.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple sites.
• Analyse product line profitability and prepare business cases to support growth.
• Manage working capital and inventory to optimise cash flow.
• Oversee reporting, audits, compliance, and tax submissions.
• Lead and develop site financial controllers, ensuring consistent policy application.
• Support Group Finance on audits, improvement projects, and acquisitions.

About You

The successful candidate will need to be a fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent), with excellent communication skills and previous experience gained in a finance leadership position as a Financial Controller or Finance Director. You will need to be able to cope under pressure and to tight timescales and be an excellent communicator and people leader with a results-driven mindset.

If you are interested in this Finance Director position, please contact James Herbert at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment ASAP.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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