Privately-owned CFO Manufacturing Business

Marks Sattin; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for a privately owned manufacturing business in England. The successful candidate will lead the finance function, drive financial strategy, and manage operational improvement initiatives. Applicants should have a strong operational finance background, ideally with CFO experience in manufacturing. This role requires translating financial data into actionable insights and preparing clear financial reports. The company is committed to supporting long-term growth objectives while maintaining a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or ACMA credentials.
• Proven CFO experience in manufacturing or related sectors.
• Strong operational finance skills with hands-on cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and oversee finance function.
• Support operational improvements and financial insight.
• Work with senior leadership for decision-making support.

Skills

Qualified accountant ACA ACCA or ACMA

CFO experience within manufacturing

Operational finance background

Cost control experience

Margin management

Working capital management

Ability to translate financial data into actions

Strong presentation skills

Job description

Mark Sattin Executive Search is working with a privately owned manufacturing business entering a new phase of development in support of its long term growth objectives. The business is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function, oversee financial strategy, and support key financial and commercial initiatives.

This role will suit a CFO who is comfortable operating within a changing business environment and contributing to the continued development and professionalisation of the finance function within a highly regulated environment, including systems, controls, and reporting.

As CFO you will work closely with the senior leadership team. You will be responsible for the day to day leadership and development of the finance team, while providing clear and effective financial insight to support decision making across the business.

You will lead financial planning across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons, including budgeting, forecasting, detailed analysis, and reporting. You will also support business wide financial and operational improvement initiatives.

You will work closely with operational teams including Sales, Manufacturing, and Procurement to identify efficiencies, improve margins, and support EBITDA and enterprise value growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant ACA ACCA or ACMA
• CFO experience within manufacturing or a related sectors
• Strong operational finance background with hands on involvement in cost control, margin management, and working capital
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations through robust financial insight and performance reporting
• Ability to translate financial data into practical, commercially focused actions
• Strong ability to produce clear and content rich financial presentations and reporting

Due to the high level of applications, we can only reply to those candidates with relevant experience.