Financial Control & Improvement Director

Leeds Permanent View Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Control & Improvement Director to drive financial excellence across an SME manufacturing group based in Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic financial direction and overseeing the financial control framework.
  • Excellent opportunity to lead technical best practice across a £100m+ group
  • Work with MDs & Site Directors to explore commercial potential, improve EBITDA

About Our Client

Based in Leeds, my client is an award-winning leader in the manufacturing industry, privately owned and operating in the industrial manufacturing and distribution sectors in the UK and Europe.

Job Description

Reporting to the Group CFO, The Financial Control & Improvement Director is responsible for assessing and evaluating each of the groups businesses risk management, control, and governance processes and working with the local teams to implement and advise on financial matters that improve reporting accuracy and financial risk.

This individual will also provide independent, objective financial support and consulting services aimed at identifying and solving complex financial problems adding value and improving the subsidiaries financial operations.

The role is across multiple sites in the UK and will require extensive travel.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Control & Improvement Director should have:

  • A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Professional finance qualification - ACA/ACCA/CIMA
  • Significant experience within the manufacturing and production sector
  • Practice/Audit/Advisory or restructuring background ideal
  • Strong knowledge of financial regulations, controls and accounting processes.
  • Excellent strategic planning and financial forecasting skills.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

What's on Offer

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications available -

Contact
James Fowler
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6502825
Phone number
+44 113 388 9071

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Fowler
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9071
Job reference
JN-082024-6502825