Chief Finance Officer jobs in United Kingdom
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Job summary
A leading manufacturing group in Greater London is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function and shape long-term strategy. The role requires ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification and extensive leadership experience in a manufacturing context. The CFO will oversee reporting, drive financial strategy, and manage relationships with stakeholders, ensuring operational excellence and robust financial controls.
Qualifications
- Post-qualification experience in finance.
- Experience advising at Board level.
- Track record of driving operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the finance function, overseeing reporting and compliance.
- Drive financial strategy and support long-term planning.
- Manage relationships with banks and auditors.
Skills
Education
Our client is a well‑established and forward‑thinking manufacturing group with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. As they enter their next stage of growth, the business is seeking a strategic and commercially focused Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function and help shape the long‑term direction of the company.
The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving financial strategy, improving performance, and ensuring robust financial controls. This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining high‑level strategic input with close oversight of operational finance, reporting, and governance across a multi‑site manufacturing environment.
Lead the finance function, overseeing reporting, controls, compliance, and team management
Drive financial strategy and support the CEO and Board with long‑term planning and decision‑making
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes across the group
Provide commercial insight on pricing, cost management, capex, and operational efficiency
Oversee statutory reporting, audit, and regulatory compliance requirements
Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders
Support investment appraisals, capital expenditure decisions, and project finance
Drive improvements in systems, reporting tools, and financial processes
Develop and mentor the finance team, building capability to support business growth
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with extensive post‑qualified experience
Proven leadership within a manufacturing or product‑led environment is essential
Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with experience advising at Board level
Excellent technical knowledge of accounting, controls, and compliance
Track record of improving systems and driving operational performance
Confident communicator with the ability to lead and influence across departments
Comfortable in a fast‑paced, hands‑on leadership role
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