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Group Finance Director

Derbyshire Permanent £110,000 - £140,000 per year View Job Description
The Group Finance Director will oversee financial strategy, reporting, and compliance within a leading industrial/manufacturing Group. This permanent role, based in Derbyshire, offers a rewarding opportunity to shape financial operations while contributing to a high speed company growth journey. A mid size SME Group they have a five year plan to grow and build their business.
  • High growth developmental opportunity
  • Board member operating with local C suite and VC/PE ownership

About Our Client

Derbyshire headquartered, profitable multi-site manufacturing/engineering group, PE/VC backed with high growth potential via organic growth and acquisitions

The organisation is a prominent player in a niche industrial/manufacturing sector with a strong market presence and commitment to operational excellence. Successful and well financed they are continuing on a rapid growth curve.

Job Description

A newly created, high-impact board level role reporting to the UK CEO and working closely with the PE/VC backers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reporting across the group.
  • Deliver clear and actionable financial insights to the Board and senior management.
  • Manage cash flow and liquidity to support operational needs and strategic investments.
  • Drive working capital optimisation and oversee debt and investment strategies.
  • Lead cost-efficiency initiatives to enhance profitability whilst enhancing performance.
  • Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards and tax legislation.
  • Lead the external audit process and statutory account preparation for all group entities.
  • Collaborate with Managing Directors to shape and execute strategic business plans.
  • Lead financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, and modelling.
  • Develop and maintain pricing models to support commercial bids and production teams.
  • Support contract negotiations with financial insight to maximise commercial outcomes.
  • Prepare investment business cases and evaluate M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships.
  • Inspire and lead finance teams across group companies, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability, promoting talent development and succession planning.
  • Ensure the finance team has the capabilities to support business growth and strategy.
  • Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, insurers, pension providers, legal advisors, and consultants



The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate for this Group Finance Director role must have:

  • A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
  • Proven experience in a leadership role within multi-site industrial/manufacturing.
  • Experience in entrepreneurial SME environments, within manufacturing and service delivery.
  • A track record of external commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.
  • Excellent understanding of corporate governance and compliance requirements.
  • Experience in managing and developing finance teams developing commerciality.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of how to upscale and grow a SME business



Preferred Personal Attributes:

  • Strategic thinker with a focus on future growth and long-term value creation
  • Committed o continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Collaborative and engaging, with a passion for partnering with business leaders
  • Able to communicate complex financial matters clearly and concisely to investors and stakeholders
  • Balances strategic vision with operational execution and transactional detail
  • Growth-oriented with a solution-focused mindset
  • Positive, enthusiastic leader who celebrates team success
  • Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and resilience



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range between £110,000 and £140,000 per annum.
  • Car allowance or access to an EV car scheme.
  • Bonus potential of 20-30% based on performance.
  • Opportunity to work in a pivotal role within the industrial/manufacturing sector.
  • Professional and structured company culture with growth opportunities.
  • A dynamic workplace environment fostered by a motivated peer group and a strategically focused executive leadership team.



Candidates who meet the outlined requirements are welcome to submit an application.

Contact
Trevor Dimmock
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6865337
Phone number
+44 115 934 8683

Job summary

Job function
Executive Search
Subsector
Accounting, Tax & Treasury
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Derbyshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Trevor Dimmock
Consultant phone
+44 115 934 8683
Job reference
JN-102025-6865337