Strategic Finance Director | Growth & Board Partner

FD Recruit; West of England; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Management equity scheme

Competitive bonus

Medical care

Résumé du poste

FD Recruit is partnering with a Bristol-based manufacturing and distribution business to source a commercially focused, hands-on Finance Director. The role reports to the CEO, sits on the management team, and collaborates with investors and lenders to shape growth strategies.

The FD will own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and controls, lead a small finance team, and deliver timely month-end reporting with insightful commentary for the Board.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• With at least 5 years experience as an FD.
• Strong cash and working-capital management capability.
• Commercially minded, analytical and technically strong.
• Credible at Board level while comfortable operating close to the detail.
• Confident influencer and constructive challenger with a collaborative, low-ego style.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, distribution or consumer-products environment is desirable.
• Investor-backed growth, M&A, integration or ERP experience would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to deliver scalable growth, improved margins and stronger cash generation.
• Provide robust commercial insight, constructive challenge and clear recommendations.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, working capital, financial risk and compliance.
• Deliver high-quality month-end reporting within five working days, including commentary and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present management and Board reporting.
• Lead and develop a small finance team, with oversight of HR.
• Manage relationships with investors, lenders, auditors, tax advisers and corporate-finance advisers.
• Support acquisitions, integration, systems improvement and wider value-creation initiatives.
• Remain sufficiently hands-on to ensure effective day-to-day financial operations.

Connaissances

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Cash management

Board-level communication

Commercial acumen

Low-ego leadership

M&A experience

ERP experience

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Outils

ERP systems

Description du poste

FD Recruit is partnering with a Bristol-based manufacturing and distribution business to source a commercially focused, hands-on Finance Director. The role reports to the CEO, sits on the management team, and collaborates with investors and lenders to shape growth strategies.

The FD will own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and controls, lead a small finance team, and deliver timely month-end reporting with insightful commentary for the Board.