Chief Financial Officer

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.

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Candidate Profile

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