Finance Director - Huddersfield

Axon Moore; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing SME in Huddersfield is searching for a Finance Director to lead their finance function. This role requires a qualified finance professional with strong leadership and hands-on experience in financial management within an SME. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance, while also integrating finance into broader business operations. Hybrid working may be offered after initial onboarding. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on financial leadership role in an SME.
• Ability to balance strategic support with detailed accounting duties.
• Competence in mentoring team members and reviewing their work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, overseeing budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage daily cash position and working capital.
• Prepare board packs for shareholders and ensure compliance.
• Seek improvements in reporting processes and integrate finance within the business.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Mentoring

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Qualified finance professional

Job description

Axon Moore are supporting a manufacturing SME near to Huddersfield in the appointment of their Finance Director.

This SME business is well positioned for future growth, and the appointment of a top calibre Finance Director is central to the business achieving its strategic goals in the coming years.

This is a pivotal role within the organisation and the Finance Director will take on a much broader role than purely overseeing finance, with their expertise being required across multiple facets of the business including operations and commercial.

There will be a requirement to be on site most of the time, however some hybrid working can be on offer once the person has settled into the business and has got 'under the skin' of the key priorities and built key relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, overseeing all day to day reporting, budgeting, forecasting and month end activities
• Manage daily/weekly cash position, keeping tight controls of working capital
• Prepare board packs for submission to shareholders
• Manage key external relationships including banking partners, relating to matters regarding financing and future investments
• Ensure all compliance including tax, VAT, statutory filings etc
• Seek out improvements in reporting processes and systems
• Integrate into the wider business, ensuring finance has a voice in the business and is able to challenge operational leaders and functions

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with experience in a 'hands on' financial leadership role in an SME
• Able to balance leadership and strategic support with a willingness to be 'hands on' and involved in the detailed accounting duties along with the team
• Able to review the work of the team, as well and mentor team members
• Able to influence the board, challenge stakeholders and ensure the business remains on a sound footing

If this role is of interest and you feel you have the required skills and experience, please apply ASAP. We look forward to hearing from you.