Role: Finance and Operations Director (manufacturing background)
Location: Tewkesbury
Salary: £90,000 - £110,000approx basic + 10-15% Bonus+ relocation assistance if required
WFH policy is 15 days per calendar quarter – this is the “25% of working time”.
We are keen to find a finance leader from a manufacturing background i.e. must be comfortable leading the supply chain / sub-contract manufacturing / warehouse operation.
Great opportunity for an experienced finance leader looking for greater breadth.
Job Summary
A high-impact leadership role combining financial expertise with broad operational responsibility. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will act as secondin-command, driving financial performance while leading key business functions including supply chain, QHSE, IT, and HR.
This is a uniquely broad role suited to a commercially driven finance leader who wants to play a central role in running and scaling a global business.
You will work closely with the parent company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all financial planning, reporting, control & consolidation globally
- Drive profitability, cash flow and a culture of continuous improvement
- Act as strategic partner and deputy to the Managing Director
- Full functional ownership of Supply Chain & Procurement, QHSE, IT & HR
- Lead multi-site operations across UK, Italy, India & USA
- Accountable for strong financial and operational controls & governance
- Manage risk and compliance
- Drive operational efficiency and scalability
- Serve as Company Director
Travel Requirements
- Occasional international travel required to subsidiaries.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Proven Finance Director, or equivalent, in discrete manufacturing, engineering or industrial sectors
- Strong operations and/or supply chain experience
- Experience in multi-site or international environments
- Commercially minded, hands-on, and pragmatic
Desirable
- Professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
- Group reporting / consolidation experience
- Demonstrated experience leading or materially influencing functions beyond finance is strongly preferred
Competencies
- Financial Leadership & Control - Strong technical and commercial finance capability
- Operational Leadership - Ability to run functions beyond finance
- Commercial Acumen - Links financial insight to business decisions
- Supply Chain & Business Operations - Understands manufacturing flow and efficiency
- Global Management - Handles complexity across locations
- Leadership & Influence – Builds high performing teams & act as second in command
Pay: £90,000.00-£110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
