Finance Director - Manufacturing
Location: Onsite - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Role Overview
The Manufacturing Finance Director will play a critical role in driving value creation within a private equity–backed manufacturing business. Acting as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team, the role is responsible for financial strategy, operational finance, and performance improvement, with a strong focus on EBITDA growth, cash generation, and scalable financial controls.
This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Finance & Operational Performance
* Lead all aspects of manufacturing finance, including standard costing, product costing, variance analysis, and margin management.
* Partner closely with operations to improve OEE, labour efficiency, scrap, yield, and inventory turns.
* Drive cost transparency and accountability across plants and cost centres.
Planning, Budgeting & Investor Reporting
* Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long‑range plan aligned to PE timelines.
* Deliver timely, accurate monthly management accounts and KPI packs for board and investor reporting.
* Provide clear commentary on performance versus budget, forecast, and investment case.
Cash, Working Capital & Capital Allocation
* Drive strong cash generation through active working capital management (inventory, payables, receivables).
* Evaluate and support capital investment cases, including ROI and post‑investment reviews.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
* Strengthen financial controls, governance, and reporting processes.
* Ensure compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS, tax, and statutory reporting requirements.
* Participate in external audit processes and manage local relationships with advisors and lenders.
Transformation, Systems & Scalability
* Lead finance transformation initiatives to improve data quality, reporting speed, and insight.
* Support ERP implementation or optimisation where required.
* Build scalable finance processes to support growth.
Leadership & Team Development
* Lead and develop a high‑performing finance team with a strong performance culture.
* Promote accountability, pace, and continuous improvement across the finance function.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
* Senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
* Strong operational finance, costing, and margin management expertise.
* Experience supporting integrations or carve‑outs.
Personal Attributes
* Commercial, analytical, and outcome focused.
* Comfortable challenging operational and leadership teams.
* Hands‑on, resilient, and able to operate at pace.
* Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
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