Your pathway to Finance Director starts here.
Imagine walking into a business where finance isn't just a back-office function — it's the engine room. A business where the CFO is so well-respected that people from every corner — production, sales, operations — are popping by finance for advice, support, and ideas. A business where finance
leads
the strategy, not just reports it.
This is a high-growth manufacturing business that has quadrupled in size to c£30m turnover and is now aiming for £75m as part of their next 5 year plan.
This is a
newly created role
born out of growth — not replacement. It's designed to give you the full exposure and experience needed to become a Finance Director — not in theory, but in practice. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with a CFO who is passionate about mentorship, developing future leaders, and pushing the boundaries of what finance can deliver through AI, automation, and data-driven insight.
Why this, why now?
* The CFO's success is your blueprint.
Having proved the value of finance as a true business partner (to ESG, procurement, IT, Health & Safety, and beyond), the CFO is ready to invest that same energy into developing your career.
* Big projects, real impact.
Sage 200 system overhaul, embedding Microsoft CoPilot, unlocking new markets, exploring JV opportunities — your fingerprints will be on every strategic move.
* A culture where people stay.
Low staff turnover, long tenures, and a business-wide sense of loyalty and pride. You will join a place where people don't just survive — they thrive.
* Room to bring your best ideas.
The business is on a mission for innovation, not 'the way we've always done it'. If you have the drive and imagination, you will be heard.
Who we're looking for:
* Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accountant.
* Commercially astute, technically strong, and ready to lead from the front.
* Energised by innovation — particularly around AI and automation in finance.
* Ambitious, ideas-led, and craving a role that gives you autonomy and space to grow.
This is your chance to join a business on an upward curve — and carve out a future that's every bit as ambitious as you are. If you're ready to move past just 'doing the numbers' and step into true leadership, let's talk.