Finance Director - Newton Abbot - £90,000pa

ASHDOWN GROUP; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHDOWN GROUP is seeking a Finance Director for our Newton Abbot area with a hands-on leadership style. You will oversee the finance function, drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, and partner with operations, supply chain, manufacturing and sales to support strategic decisions.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with prior FD or senior finance leadership experience within manufacturing or an operationally focused business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with FD or senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/operationally focused business.
• Experience in private equity-backed SME, cash flow management.
• Exposure to international trade and overseas operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and team of four.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and liquidity.
• Provide commercial insight to support performance and strategic decisions.
• Lead Board and investor reporting, governance and compliance.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, manufacturing and sales.

Skills

Financial leadership

Board reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Supply chain finance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Finance Director - Newton Abbot - £90,000pa

Contract Permanent Hours Full time Sector Finance & accounting, Financial director

A specialist technology manufacturing business with international operations and a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions to global customers is looking for an experienced Finance Director to join the senior leadership team.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance Director will provide strategic and commercial financial leadership across the business, leading a team of four and partnering with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, manufacturing and sales. This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing strategic financial leadership with active involvement in the day-to-day direction of the finance function and wider business.

Your key responsibilities will include leading the finance function, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, with a particular focus on working capital, liquidity and supporting the business through a complex supply chain environment. You will provide commercial insight to support business performance and strategic decision-making, review and challenge monthly management information, lead Board and investor reporting, maintain strong relationships with shareholders, banks and external advisers, and ensure robust financial controls, governance and statutory compliance across the business.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with previous Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing, engineering or operationally focused business. You will have experience working in a private equity-backed SME, managing cash flow and working capital where cash is tightly controlled, and operating within complex supply chains with long supplier lead times. Exposure to international trade and overseas operations would be highly advantageous. You will be a commercially minded leader who enjoys partnering with operational teams, influencing at Board level and taking a hands-on approach to supporting business performance.

This role will be based at the company’s head office near Newton Abbot, with a minimum requirement of three days on site per week.

The salary on offer for this role is £80,000 - £90,000 per annum.

• Kent & South East London (Bexley & Greenwich)
• Hybrid with regular travel to Bradford and Peterborough