Strategic CFO for Manufacturing & Growth

Coyne & Associates Limited; Bridport; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coyne & Associates Limited is seeking a CFO to work closely with the founder and leadership as a strategic financial leader. The role requires moving between board discussions and operational detail, translating ambition into sound commercial decisions and fostering disciplined cash management.

The successful candidate will lead financial strategy, planning and reporting, ensuring visibility over performance, cash and risk while strengthening margins and working capital management.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, construction or related sectors.
• Ability to translate boardroom discussions into commercial decisions and practical actions.
• Experience building trust, challenging constructively and communicating clearly.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to founder, providing clear financial insight.
• Lead financial strategy, planning and reporting across performance, cash and risk.
• Strengthen understanding of margins, project profitability and working capital.
• Assess capex and investment decisions balancing opportunity with discipline.
• Develop finance team, systems and controls to evolve with the business.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors and external advisers.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Financial strategy

Cash management

Profitability analysis

Stakeholder comms

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Coyne & Associates Limited is seeking a CFO to work closely with the founder and leadership as a strategic financial leader. The role requires moving between board discussions and operational detail, translating ambition into sound commercial decisions and fostering disciplined cash management.

The successful candidate will lead financial strategy, planning and reporting, ensuring visibility over performance, cash and risk while strengthening margins and working capital management.