Finance Director
hace 16 días
Canterbury
Finance Director \n Canterbury, Kent | £80,000 - £90,000 per annum \n Are you an experienced senior finance professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within an established engineering business? \n I am recruiting for a Finance Director to join a successful engineering organisation in the Canterbury area. This is a key leadership appointment, working closely with the senior management team to provide financial direction, commercial insight and support the continued growth and development of the business. \n The Role \n As Finance Director, you will take responsibility for the overall financial management of the organisation, combining strong financial control with a commercially focused approach. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Leading and developing the finance function\n, • Producing and presenting monthly management accounts and board-level financial information\n, • Managing budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning\n, • Providing commercial and financial insight to support strategic decision-making\n, • Overseeing cash flow, working capital and financial controls\n, • Monitoring business performance, margins and profitability\n, • Developing meaningful KPIs and improving financial reporting\n, • Supporting operational teams with costing, pricing and commercial analysis\n, • Identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies and profitability\n, • Managing statutory reporting, audit and compliance requirements\n, • Working closely with the senior leadership team on business strategy\n, • Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team\n\n The Ideal Candidate \n We are looking for an experienced finance professional who can operate both strategically and hands-on within an engineering or similarly commercially focused environment. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification\n, • Previous experience operating at Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Director or similar level\n, • Experience within engineering, manufacturing or another project/costing-led environment\n, • Strong commercial and analytical skills\n, • Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management\n, • A strong understanding of costing, margins and profitability\n, • The ability to challenge, influence and partner with senior stakeholders\n, • Previous experience managing and developing a finance team\n, • A proactive approach with the ability to identify and implement improvements\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary of £70,000 - £80,000\n, • Senior leadership position with genuine influence across the business\n, • Opportunity to lead and shape the finance function\n, • Established engineering environment\n, • Canterbury area\n, • Opportunity to play an important role in the organisation's future development\n\n Interested? \n If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can have a genuine impact on both financial performance and wider business strategy, I'd be keen to speak with you. \n