A privately owned international industrial group is seeking an experienced Group Finance Director to join its Executive Leadership Team during a significant phase of growth and international expansion.
Reporting directly to the Group CEO, this role will lead the global finance and IT functions across the group, providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight, governance oversight, and operational support across multiple international businesses.
This is a high-impact Board-level appointment with responsibility for supporting long-term growth ambitions towards c£300m turnover.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with the Group CEO and Executive Team to deliver strategic growth objectives
Lead all group financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, treasury, cashflow, tax, and financial governance
Support acquisition activity, overseas expansion, and strategic investment decisions
Provide commercial and financial leadership to subsidiary businesses
Lead the Group IT function and support business systems development
Manage relationships with banks, auditors, advisers, and external partners
Drive ESG, compliance, and governance best practice across the group
Build high-performing finance and IT teams while strengthening commercial awareness across the wider business
Candidate Profile
You will be a commercially driven finance leader with significant senior-level experience within a £200m+ manufacturing, engineering, or industrial group.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong Board-level presence and stakeholder influence
International finance expertise including FX, treasury, taxation, and cash management
Experience supporting M&A activity and business integration
A track record of developing high-performing finance functions and leading change
Strong commercial acumen combined with operational delivery capability
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
This opportunity will suit an ambitious finance executive seeking a pivotal leadership role within a growing international group.
This is a hybrid role with site presence c2 days per week in Lincolnshire.
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