Axon Moore are supporting a successful and innovating Manufacturing SME in Leeds to recruit their Finance Director.
The business carries out world leading manufacturing processes and is a highly successful operation, well-regarded within their space. They are cash rich and have plans to evolve and grow, and a Finance Director is require to take them on the next stages of their journey.
Reporting into the CEO, this is a stand out role that will appeal to ambitious finance leaders that could be seeking either their first or second Finance Director/No. 1 in Finance role. It will appeal significantly to anyone who has a passion for manufacturing and wants to be in a highly visible role that reaches beyond finance, and has the potential to add significant overall value.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Leading the finance function and ensuring reporting deadlines are met
* Ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place, and cash/working capital processes are managed with rigour
* Driving continual improvements within reporting and the recording of key business information
* Ensuring operational activities of the business are well supported by a finance function that is fully in-tune to key business drivers
* Assessing opportunities for growth and potential M&A
* Potential to be a key board member, offering strategic insight and recommendations to the board peer group
The ideal candidate for this role should possess the following skills and experiences:
* Qualified finance leader, with manufacturing sector experience being an essential pre-requisite
* Ambitious finance leader who could be seeking their 1 st or 2 nd Finance Director role, and looking for a role that will develop them further
* Must be extremely well rounded, able to participate in key business conversations with senior stakeholders
* Flexible, 'can-do' attitude, and keen to make a big impression within the organisation
This is a full time, 'on site' role where the expectation is that this person will be on site 5 days per week due to the visible leadership elements of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr