Head of Finance

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

Hybrid work with 1 day WFH

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is seeking a Head of Finance for a Suffolk-based manufacturing business. The role leads the finance function, shaping strategic financial direction and partnering with the MD and senior leadership to drive profitability and growth.

The successful candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, and proven experience leading finance in a £50m+ manufacturing environment, delivering robust budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls while developing the finance team.

Qualifications

• Senior-level finance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience partnering with MD/CEO and leadership teams.
• Strong commercial and operational finance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Leading the overall finance function
• Providing strategic financial insight to the MD and leadership team
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Owning financial performance, reporting and controls
• Providing commercial analysis and challenging business decisions where required
• Supporting continued sales and profitability growth
• Driving improved visibility of costs, margins and operational performance
• Supporting CAPEX, investment and site expansion
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and efficiency
• Developing the finance team and strengthening financial processes
• Ensuring the business has the financial infrastructure required to support continued growth

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Commercial finance

Leadership experience

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job description

HEAD OF FINANCE | SUFFOLK | £100K+ + 10% BONUS

A genuine opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing manufacturing business.

I'm working exclusively with an ambitious UK manufacturing business that has grown significantly over the last 12 months — with a further 20–25% growth projected over the next year.

As the business continues to invest, expand and scale, they're now looking for an exceptional Head of Finance to take ownership of the financial function and play a key role in the next phase of growth.

What's on offer?

• Up to £100,000k base salary
• 10% annual bonus
• Further Benefits
• Suffolk
• Office / site-based, possible 1 day WFH

The opportunity

This is much more than a reporting role.

You'll be a key member of the leadership team, providing the financial insight, challenge and commercial support needed to help the business deliver its ambitious growth plans.

You'll have significant exposure to the MD and senior leadership team, helping shape investment decisions, profitability, performance and the future development of the site.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the overall finance function
• Providing strategic financial insight to the MD and leadership team
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Owning financial performance, reporting and controls
• Providing commercial analysis and challenging business decisions where required
• Supporting continued sales and profitability growth
• Driving improved visibility of costs, margins and operational performance
• Supporting CAPEX, investment and site expansion
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and efficiency
• Developing the finance team and strengthening financial processes
• Ensuring the business has the financial infrastructure required to support continued growth

Who am I looking for?

• This is a senior appointment, so I'm specifically looking for someone who:
• Is fully professionally qualified – ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
• Has personally led the finance function within a £50m+ manufacturing business
• Has strong commercial and operational finance experience
• Has worked closely with an MD / CEO and senior leadership team
• Understands manufacturing economics, cost control and operational performance
• Can operate strategically but isn't afraid to get into the detail
• Has experience supporting business growth, investment and expansion
• Is a confident leader who can challenge, influence and make things happen

Why now?

The business has grown sales over the last 12 months and is forecasting another 20–25% increase over the next 12 months.

There is significant ambition to continue growing the business, expanding the site and investing for the future.

That means the successful candidate will be joining at a really interesting point in the company's journey, with the opportunity to influence how the finance function and wider business evolves.

If you're currently a Finance Director, Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller or senior finance leader within a £50m+ manufacturing business and you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence growth, I'd be very keen to speak with you.

All conversations will be treated in complete confidence.

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