Financial Director

3 days ago

Southampton UK, Hampshire, United Kingdom Green Folk LTD Full time

Finance Director

Multi-site Manufacturing Group

Southampton

£90-£110k + Generous Bonus + Great Benefits


Our partners are a growing manufacturing group in the South West that are seeking a commercially focused Finance Director to oversee the financial leadership and future growth of their established businesses.


The Role

The Finance Director will join the Executive Leadership Team, working closely with the CEO and site leadership teams. They will play a key role in steering the group’s financial strategy while managing day-to-day operations and ensuring robust financial controls.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Group’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and supporting sustainable growth.
  • Deliver accurate, insightful financial reporting, including management accounts, board packs, and consolidated results.
  • Manage and develop a finance team across multiple sites, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
  • Oversee cashflow, working capital, and financial risk, ensuring the group remains financially secure and compliant.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders such as banks, auditors, and insurers.
  • Partner with leadership to support investment decisions, profitability analysis, and strategic initiatives.
  • Play a central role in mergers and acquisitions, from due diligence to integration.
  • Continuously improve financial systems, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence.


The Candidate:

This role is suited to a qualified finance professional with a strong commercial mindset and experience in the manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and be capable of balancing strategic leadership with detailed financial oversight.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious Financial Controller or an established Finance Director who is looking for a secure and stimulating working environment.


Key Candidate Requirements:

  • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with substantial post-qualification experience.
  • Proven leadership experience in a finance role, ideally as a Finance Director or Senior Controller.
  • Manufacturing sector expertise, including familiarity with costing models and pricing strategies.
  • A track record of success in high-growth environments, including M&A activity.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Hands-on and proactive, with the flexibility to manage multiple priorities across diverse business units.
  • Comfortable working in a multi-site SME environment, with the willingness to travel as required.


What’s on Offer

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a time of significant growth and transformation. The role offers a competitive salary plus a generous bonus scheme and benefits, with the chance to play a leading role in shaping the future of the business.


Please note that full and permanent right to work in the UK is a non-negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.


Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.


By applying through Green Folk Recruitment, you consent to share your information with our client for recruitment purposes. We handle your data with care, aligning with our privacy policy for recruitment-related activities. Please be informed that all final hiring decisions rests solely with our client. Should you have any inquiries, kindly direct them to Green Folk Recruitment for a transparent and streamlined recruitment experience. Green Folk Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy

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