Head of Finance

Butler Rose Ltd; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing business based in Ilminster is recruiting a Head of Finance to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and strategy. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant with strong finance leadership experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, managing tax and audit risks, and providing insights for business decisions. This role offers the chance to impact business growth within an evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Strong finance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to deliver results and challenge assumptions.
• Excellent business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Act as a key business partner providing insights for decisions.
• Ensure compliance, robust controls, and accurate financial accounting.
• Support business cases and manage tax, audit, and currency risk.

Skills

Finance leadership

Commercial mindset

Business partnering

Education

Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Butler Rose is recruiting a Head of Finance position for a Global Manufacturing business based in Ilminster.

My client is looking for a strategic, hands‑on Head of Finance to lead the financial direction of the manufacturing site. You'll partner with the site leadership team to drive performance, ensure compliance, and support profitable growth.

What you'll do

• Own financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for the site.
• Act as a key business partner, providing insight to guide major decisions.
• Ensure robust controls, compliance, and accurate financial accounting.
• Support business cases, investment decisions, and customer proposals.
• Oversee costing, variance analysis, and financial efficiency in manufacturing.
• Manage tax, audit, and currency risk for the site.

To be considered you will

• Be a fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Have strong finance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Be commercially minded with excellent business partnering skills.
• Have proven ability to deliver results, challenge assumptions, and drive performance.

This is great opportunity to join an evolving business looking at global challenges where your input will have an impact on business decisions.

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

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.