Finance Director jobs in United Kingdom

The Business & Opportunity:

Fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading and successful three-generational family-run business. Operating across the horticultural manufacturing sector, they have a proud heritage and a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability and quality. Spread across multiple production sites in Yorkshire, they are regarded as one of the most reputable businesses in their market, boasting an impressive client base across varied channels.

They are shaped by seasonal cycles and climate, which demand agility and financial stewardship. As they enter an exciting period of strategic transformation and change, they have created a new opportunity for a pro-active and commercially minded Director of Finance where you will be an influential figure in the future direction of the business.

They pride themselves in having an excellent and supportive culture and working environment, which is reflected in their high staff retention levels. You will be based full-time at their impressive headquarters between York & Harrogate, easily accessible near junction 47 of the A1.

Your Remit:

Reporting to the Managing Directors, you will be instrumental in guiding the company through change, providing high level financial leadership and commercial insight. As a strategic partner, you will bring professional rigour while respecting their hands-on, family-led culture.

You will offer a strong balance of strategic thinking and practical involvement, being central in driving change management initiatives and ensuring robust financial controls across the business.

Specifically, this will include:

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Partner with the Managing Directors to drive and implement strategic initiatives / Lead on financial strategy, forecasting, and planning to support long-term business goals. / Identify and evaluate investment opportunities and risk factors.
• Change Management:
  • Lead financial elements of business transformation projects. / Improve financial systems, processes, and reporting to support growth and efficiency. / Champion a culture of transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Financial Management:
  • Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. / Ensure full compliance with tax, regulatory, and financial reporting obligations. / Manage cash flow, working capital and funding requirements, especially during seasonal peaks and troughs. / Implement and monitor key financial controls and risk management frameworks.
• Commercial Oversight:
  • Provide commercial insight into operational decision-making. / Support product costing, pricing strategy and margin improvement initiatives. / Work closely with production and sales teams to align financial targets with operational plans.
• Family and Director Support:
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the Directors and wider family members on personal financial matters where appropriate. ' Provide support with personal tax planning, estate considerations, and investment analysis. / Maintain discretion and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• People and Culture
  • Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and collaboration./ Maintain and promote the family business values, ensuring alignment across departments.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA), with significant post qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing, FMCG or similarly complex environment.
• Experience working closely with owners or founders of a privately-owned, SME or family business.
• Demonstrable experience in change management and leading business improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of seasonal business cycles and the implications on financial planning.
• In-depth knowledge of UK tax, investment strategies and regulatory compliance.
• Commercially astute with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion and integrity, especially when dealing with confidential matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships at all levels.
• Hands-on pragmatic approach, aligned with the family-orientated culture.

What s on Offer:

• Starting salary in the region of £85,000-£90,000, with regular reviews.
• Electric Car.
• Profit related bonus.
• Private Medical Cover.
• Pension Contributions.
• Free on-site parking.
• Generous holiday allowance of 28 days + Bank Holidays.
• Based between York & Harrogate, they are conveniently located near J47 of the A1 and walking distance to a local train station.

Next Steps:

Interviews are to be conducted imminently; hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.