Finance Director - Leeds

Axon Moore; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Finance Director to lead their finance function in a thriving manufacturing SME. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape financial strategies and drive improvements while being a key member of the leadership team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance, particularly within manufacturing, and be ready to engage with senior stakeholders. This is a unique chance to contribute significantly to the company's growth and operational success, all while enjoying a highly visible role that promises personal and professional development. If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance leader with essential manufacturing sector experience.
• Ambitious leader looking for a role to develop further.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Drive continual improvements within reporting and key business information.

Skills

Finance Leadership

Manufacturing Sector Experience

Strategic Insight

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Controls

Education

Qualified Finance Professional

Job description

Axon Moore are supporting a successful and innovating Manufacturing SME in Leeds to recruit their Finance Director.

The business carries out world leading manufacturing processes and is a highly successful operation, well-regarded within their space. They are cash rich and have plans to evolve and grow, and a Finance Director is require to take them on the next stages of their journey.

Reporting into the CEO, this is a stand out role that will appeal to ambitious finance leaders that could be seeking either their first or second Finance Director/No. 1 in Finance role. It will appeal significantly to anyone who has a passion for manufacturing and wants to be in a highly visible role that reaches beyond finance, and has the potential to add significant overall value.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the finance function and ensuring reporting deadlines are met
• Ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place, and cash/working capital processes are managed with rigour
• Driving continual improvements within reporting and the recording of key business information
• Ensuring operational activities of the business are well supported by a finance function that is fully in-tune to key business drivers
• Assessing opportunities for growth and potential M&A
• Potential to be a key board member, offering strategic insight and recommendations to the board peer group

The ideal candidate for this role should possess the following skills and experiences:

• Qualified finance leader, with manufacturing sector experience being an essential pre-requisite
• Ambitious finance leader who could be seeking their 1 st or 2 nd Finance Director role, and looking for a role that will develop them further
• Must be extremely well rounded, able to participate in key business conversations with senior stakeholders
• Flexible, 'can-do' attitude, and keen to make a big impression within the organisation

This is a full time, 'on site' role where the expectation is that this person will be on site 5 days per week due to the visible leadership elements of the role.