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Finance Director - Growing Manufacturing SME - £90k + Benefits - Wigan area
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a thriving SME manufacturing business experiencing rapid growth? Robert Half is proud to partner with our client, a dynamic and forward-thinking company based in Wigan, to recruit an experienced Finance Director to join their leadership team.
About the Role:
As the Finance Director, you will be a key member of the leadership team, reporting directly to the Managing Director and playing a pivotal role in driving financial and strategic decisions. This highly impactful position will lead the finance function and business partner across operational and strategic levels of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a talented finance team to ensure operational excellence and professional growth.
- Monthly Reporting: Oversee the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
- Statutory Accounts: Ensure compliance with legal requirements by preparing and reviewing statutory accounts.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop robust budgets and forecasts to support informed decision-making.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with the Managing Director and leadership team to shape and execute the company's growth strategy.
- Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
- SAP Expertise: Ideally bring prior experience working with SAP to enhance system efficiencies.
About You:
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant manufacturing sector experience. You will have a strong track record of leadership within finance roles and ideally possess SAP experience. Your ability to influence and collaborate across all facets of the business will be crucial.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrated success in the manufacturing industry
- Have experience managing finance functions, team leadership, and delivering monthly and statutory accounts
- Possess strong analytical and forecasting skills to drive data-led decision-making.
- Demonstrate prior experience with SAP software, though this is preferred rather than essential.
- Be a commercially astute business partner with excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge and support key stakeholders
Rewards:
- Competitive salary of £90,000 + benefits.
- Opportunity to shape the future of a growing business as part of the leadership team.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment in a thriving manufacturing sector.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
Location:
Based in Wigan, this role offers an exciting chance to work in a region known for its strong manufacturing heritage while contributing to the growth of an ambitious SME.
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