Financial Director

Stanton House; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanton House is engaged to appoint a Finance Director for a fast-growing Gloucestershire manufacturing business. The role reports to the MD, leading the finance function and partnering with group leadership to drive growth and financial discipline.

You will guide forecasting, budgeting and capital planning, shaping governance and controls while developing a high-performing finance team through ongoing transformation within a listed group context.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Finance Director in a similarly sized business.
• Strong governance, risk and controls experience in a group environment.
• Robust financial planning, forecasting and cash management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital.
• Drive commercial performance and decision support.
• Partner with senior leadership to support growth and strategic initiatives.
• Develop forecasting, budgeting and planning processes.

Skills

Finance Leadership

Group Governance

Commercial Acumen

Forecasting & Planning

Stakeholder Influence

Transformation / Integration

Manufacturing exposure

Education

CFA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Finance Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Director being hired for fast growth Manufacturing company in Gloucestershire!

Finance Director | Growth Manufacturing Business

Gloucester (minimum 3 days onsite)

Stanton House is exclusively retained to appoint a Finance Director for a growing manufacturing business in Gloucestershire. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity within a larger listed group, supporting a business that is undergoing significant transformation, professionalisation and growth.

The organisation has successfully scaled over recent years and is continuing its evolution from a more entrepreneurial environment into a highly commercial, performance-driven business. This role offers the opportunity to join a newly established leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping future growth, performance and finance capability.

The Role:

Reporting operationally to the Managing Director and working closely with divisional and group finance leadership, you will take full responsibility for the finance function whilst acting as a key strategic partner to the wider leadership team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end financial management across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital
• Driving commercial performance, profitability and decision support across the business
• Partnering with the Senior Leadership Team to support growth, operational improvements and strategic initiatives
• Developing forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes
• Building stronger commercial business partnering capability across the organisation
• Supporting the continued integration of the business into a larger group environment
• Strengthening governance, controls, compliance and financial discipline
• Leading and developing an established finance team whilst enhancing capability and performance
• Supporting growth initiatives, productivity improvements and strategic projects
• Working across a matrix structure, influencing stakeholders at business unit, divisional and group level

This is an opportunity for a hands-on experienced Finance Director who enjoys operating in an evolving environment and driving meaningful business change.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven track record operating successfully as a Finance Director within a similarly sized business
• Experience working within a group environment with strong governance and compliance requirements
• Strong commercial acumen alongside robust financial control expertise
• Experience driving business performance, forecasting, cash management and working capital improvements
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a matrix environment
• Experience supporting transformation, integration or business maturity programmes
• Manufacturing, engineering, assembly or FMCG experience beneficial but not essential
• Exposure to lean methodologies, operational productivity or continuous improvement would be advantageous
• A pragmatic and resilient leadership style, with the ability to thrive through ambiguity and change

Why this role?

• Join a growing business with ambitious expansion plans
• Play a key role in a high-profile transformation and integration journey
• Influence strategy, performance and commercial decision-making
• Opportunity to lead the development of the finance function
• Significant exposure to senior leadership across a larger listed group
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please submit your application or email your CV to [e-mail]

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