Group Finance Director – Manufacturing | Board Role | South West + UK travel

We are working with a successful, privately owned, multi-site manufacturing group to appoint a Group Finance Director in a pivotal board-level role, partnering closely with the owner.

This is a broad, hands-on leadership position with real influence, offering the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a well-established, cash-generative business with clear ambitions for both organic growth and acquisition.

The Role

You’ll take full ownership of the Group finance function while acting as a key member of the leadership team. Responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing finance across a multi-site operation
• Driving performance, profitability and cash generation
• Partnering the Board on strategy, growth and decision-making
• Supporting and leading M&A and integration activity
• Providing commercial insight to support the next phase of expansion

About You

We are looking for someone commercial, operationally strong and comfortable in an owner-led environment, with the ability to balance strategy and hands-on delivery.

You might be:

• An existing FD/CFO, or
• A high-potential Divisional FD / No.2 ready to step into a No.1 role

Experience in manufacturing, engineering or industrial sectors, and exposure to multi-site environments and growth activity (ideally M&A), will be highly beneficial.

• South West + UK travel
• C£125k + car + benefits

For further details and to apply, please contact Vanessa Moon or Simon Quinn quoting reference MC2767