Finance Director | PE Backed

Fortis Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Recruitment is looking for a Finance Director to lead finance across its UK and European operations for a fast-growing, PE-backed manufacturing business. Dublin or UK based, the role is hands-on and at the heart of an ambitious growth plan.

The role covers monthly, annual and regulatory reporting across multiple sites, forecasting and cash management, controls, and driving acquisitions with post-deal integration, while managing lender relationships and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 4–6 years PQE.
• Experience leading finance in multi-site manufacturing.
• M&A and integration exposure; PE-backed experience a plus.
• Hands-on leader with no central finance function.
• Willing to travel regularly - roughly every other week.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, annual and regulatory reporting across sites.
• Lead forecasting and cash management.
• Strengthen controls across multi-country operation.
• Drive acquisitions and post-deal integration.
• Manage lender relationships and performance improvements.

Skills

Finance leadership

Multi-site operations

M&A experience

Regulatory reporting

Forecasting

Lender relations

People leadership

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A fast-growing, PE-backed manufacturing business is hiring a Finance Director to lead finance across its UK and European operations. Dublin or UK based - a hands-on role at the centre of an ambitious growth plan

Commercial, hands-on and high-impact. This is a role for a finance leader who wants to build and scale a function through organic growth and acquisition, not inherit a finished one.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Business has scaled rapidly, is profitable and has significant growth ahead
• Active M&A agenda - direct involvement in deals and integration
• Seat at the leadership table with real influence on how the business is run
• Opportunity to build and shape the finance team as the business grows
• Strong track record of internal progression for high performers

THE ROLE

• Own monthly, annual and regulatory reporting across multiple sites
• Lead forecasting and cash management
• Strengthen process and controls across a multi-site, multi-country operation
• Drive acquisitions and post-deal integration
• Manage lender relationships and partner leadership on performance improvement

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Qualified accountant with 4-6 years' PQE
• Experience leading finance in a multi-site manufacturing or industrial business
• M&A and integration exposure - PE-backed experience a plus
• Hands-on and comfortable operating without a central finance function
• Willing to travel regularly - roughly every other week