Finance Director
South Manchester / Cheshire
c.£110,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits

This is not a typical Finance Director role.

You will work directly with a highly driven and successful entrepreneur, acting as a true right-hand partner to support and scale a diverse, fast-growing group of businesses.

We're looking for a hands-on finance leader-someone who can operate strategically at board level, while also taking full ownership of the finance function within a complex, evolving environment.

The Opportunity

You will take full responsibility for the finance function of a c.£160m turnover, multi-entity, family-owned business, while also supporting wider growth initiatives, investment decisions, and international activity.

This is a broad, influential role where you will shape strategy, drive performance, and build a best-in-class finance function to support continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and right-hand to the owner, supporting strategic and operational decision-making
• Lead all aspects of financial management including reporting, management accounts, cashflow, budgeting, and forecasting
• Drive financial planning and long-term growth strategy through insightful analysis of performance, risks, and opportunities
• Maintain constant visibility of financial performance, proactively identifying and addressing risks and issues
• Support investment activity, including financial modelling, due diligence, and evaluation of new opportunities
• Ensure robust financial controls, systems, and processes are in place to support ongoing growth
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team
• Oversee audit processes, internal controls, and statutory compliance
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders including banks, auditors, customers, and international suppliers
• Contribute at Exec level-challenging assumptions, influencing decisions, and shaping business direction
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and insight to support key commercial decisions

About You

• Proven experience operating at Finance Director level (or a high-calibre Number 2 ready to step up)
• A background in fast-growing, entrepreneurial, or founder-led businesses is essential
• Experience working closely with an owner/founder or family business environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge at senior level
• Exposure to international operations and multi-entity structures
• Experience within family trusts/funds would be advantageous
• A proactive, hands-on leader who can balance strategy with delivery

Why This Role?

• Work directly with a proven entrepreneur in a high-growth environment
• Broad, varied role with genuine influence over strategy and performance
• Exposure to a diverse business portfolio and international markets
• Opportunity to build and shape a high-performing finance function
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package

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