Finance Director - Engineering Manufacturing
This role is ideally suited to individuals currently operating at Senior Finance Manager, Head of Finance, or Plant Controller level, seeking their first step into a Finance Director position.
Location: Thailand (Permanent relocation required – Unless already based locally, this is NOT a secondment role.) Initial UK-based period (~6 months)
Finance Director - The Role
Following an initial onboarding period in the UK (~6 months), you will relocate to Thailand to take full ownership of the finance function for a significant manufacturing operation.
Working closely with the Managing Director and site leadership team, you will play a key role in driving business performance, supporting operational decision-making, and delivering continuous improvement across a technically complex, capital-intensive environment.
Finance Director - Key Responsibilities
* Full ownership of site finance, including reporting, controls, and governance
* Business partnering with operations, engineering, and manufacturing leadership teams
* Leading budgeting, forecasting, and CAPEX evaluation and investment decisions
* Driving improvements in cost, margin, inventory, and working capital performance
* Supporting operational teams with costing, efficiency, and production performance analysis
* Delivering clear commercial insight to influence strategic and day-to-day decisions
* Leading and developing the local finance team
* Supporting ongoing finance transformation, process improvement, and simplification initiatives
Finance Director - About You
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
* Fluent English Speaking
* Currently in a senior finance role (e.g. Senior Finance Manager / Head of Finance / Plant Controller) within:
* automotive, aerospace, defence, engineering, or complex industrial manufacturing environments
* Experience in large-scale, operationally complex manufacturing or engineering businesses
* Strong grounding in:
* Plant / operational finance
* Costing, inventory, and supply chain finance
* CAPEX and investment appraisal
* Proven experience partnering with operations, engineering, or site leadership role