Finance Director

I am partnering with a privately backed, internationally aligned industrial group to appoint a Group Finance Director for its UK & EMEA operations.

This appointment comes at a pivotal stage in the company s evolution. With revenues of c.£60M across multiple sites, the business is entering a period of strategic integration, systems transformation, and performance optimisation.

The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping that journey.

Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager EMEA, with a close working relationship with CFO, you will assume full responsibility for financial leadership across the region.

This is a role with genuine breadth and influence. The immediate focus is to evolve the finance function from a traditional reporting environment into a commercially focused, insight-led business partner.

Alongside this, you will lead a programme of operational integration, including ERP implementation (Microsoft Business Central), with the longer-term objective of creating a single, cohesive EMEA platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the EMEA leadership team, influencing decision-making at the highest level
• Lead all aspects of financial planning, reporting, and performance across a multi-site operation
• Drive margin improvement through robust analysis and commercial insight
• Ensure alignment with group reporting, controls, and governance standards
• Lead ERP implementation and finance systems transformation
• Support the integration of multiple operating entities into a unified structure
• Oversee cashflow, working capital, and capital allocation
• Build and develop a high-performing, forward-looking finance team
• Manage audit, tax, and statutory compliance across the region

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification
• Experience at FD level within a £20M plus industrial, manufacturing, or services business
• A track record of finance transformation and performance improvement
• Experience implementing ERP systems and supporting business integration
• The credibility to operate across international stakeholder groups
• Exposure to M&A and experience within privately backed environments will be advantageous

Personal Style

• Commercially astute, with a natural ability to translate data into action
• Comfortable leading change within evolving, fast-paced environments
• A visible, credible leader who can engage and influence across the business
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and delivery‑focused
• High integrity with a strong sense of accountability and governance

Why This Role?

This is a high-impact, career-defining opportunity within a business that combines strong market fundamentals with clear strategic ambition.

You will have the opportunity to shape the finance function, influence regional strategy, and play a key role in building a more integrated and commercially driven organisation.

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