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Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with a manufacturing business based in Alfreton with a long-standing heritage in quality, who are looking for a Finance Director.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously enhance short-, medium-, and long-term cashflow forecasting
- Maintain tight control over payment cycles, capital expenditure, and discretionary spend
- Lead the annual budgeting process, defining a clear affordability envelope
- Implement robust and dynamic forecasting aligned to commercial and operational realities
- Track performance against budget, investment plans, and contingencies
- Establish clear cost centre accountability across the business
- Own the working capital strategy, with a strong focus on stock and debtor management
- Partner with Sales, Production, and Operations to optimise inventory levels
- Reduce obsolescence and improve stock turn and cash conversion
- Increase visibility and control over stock risks and provisions
- Align sales forecasts with production planning and capacity constraints
- Support integrated planning processes (e.g. S&OP) to improve decision-making
- Bring financial rigour to demand and supply planning
- Provide insight into product profitability, margin, and cost drivers
- Challenge pricing, discounting, and product mix where appropriate
- Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Lead year-end processes, including key judgement areas such as stock provisions
- Build and lead a high-performing, commercially focused finance function
- Act as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and Board
- Manage relationships with auditors, lenders, and external advisors
Skills & Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Strong experience within manufacturing or product-led environments
- Demonstrated success in improving financial performance and cash management
- Track record of working closely with operational teams (production, supply chain, sales)
- Experience in SME or owner-led businesses is highly advantageous
- Deep understanding of cashflow, working capital, and stock dynamics
- Strong planning, forecasting, and financial modelling skills
Benefits
- c.£90,000 + car or car allowance
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- Initially office-based (first 3-6 months) to embed into the business
- Hybrid working thereafter (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
- 36 days holiday (including public holidays)
Company: Sewell Wallis
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Job Description:
Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with a manufacturing business based in Alfreton with a long-standing heritage in quality, who are looking for a Finance Director.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously enhance short-, medium-, and long-term cashflow forecasting
- Maintain tight control over payment cycles, capital expenditure, and discretionary spend
- Lead the annual budgeting process, defining a clear affordability envelope
- Implement robust and dynamic forecasting aligned to commercial and operational realities
- Track performance against budget, investment plans, and contingencies
- Establish clear cost centre accountability across the business
- Own the working capital strategy, with a strong focus on stock and debtor management
- Partner with Sales, Production, and Operations to optimise inventory levels
- Reduce obsolescence and improve stock turn and cash conversion
- Increase visibility and control over stock risks and provisions
- Align sales forecasts with production planning and capacity constraints
- Support integrated planning processes (e.g. S&OP) to improve decision-making
- Bring financial rigour to demand and supply planning
- Provide insight into product profitability, margin, and cost drivers
- Challenge pricing, discounting, and product mix where appropriate
- Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Lead year-end processes, including key judgement areas such as stock provisions
- Build and lead a high-performing, commercially focused finance function
- Act as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and Board
- Manage relationships with auditors, lenders, and external advisors
Skills & Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Strong experience within manufacturing or product-led environments
- Demonstrated success in improving financial performance and cash management
- Track record of working closely with operational teams (production, supply chain, sales)
- Experience in SME or owner-led businesses is highly advantageous
- Deep understanding of cashflow, working capital, and stock dynamics
- Strong planning, forecasting, and financial modelling skills
Benefits
- c.£90,000 + car or car allowance
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- Initially office-based (first 3-6 months) to embed into the business
- Hybrid working thereafter (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
- 36 days holiday (including public holidays)
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Posted: May 9th, 2026