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Financial Director
Finance Director Vacancy, Blackburn, East Lancashire | £95–105k + car + bonus + executive benefits
Partner: FD Recruit & AFR Consulting Business: Long-standing manufacturing client (internationally traded, profitable, market-leading)
About the Company
Operating in the manufacturing sector, this business maintains steady profitability and sustains growth across global markets. Headquartered at a modern facility, they invest in cutting-edge technology while fostering a culture of excellence through staff empowerment and innovation. With a rich heritage as regional employers of choice, they are proud market leaders in their field and continually set benchmarks for industry standards.
The Opportunity
This Finance Director role is ideal for an ambitious, technically strong professional with proven FD experience and a passion to drive strategic growth alongside a well-established, expanding business. Reporting locally to the MD as a Board member, you’ll occupy a high-visibility leadership position, shaping financial strategy, mitigating risk, ensuring compliance, and influencing future developments.
Responsibilities revolve around financial leadership, strategic direction, performance optimisation, regulatory adherence, and decision-making in a fast-moving commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the finance team and HR department, driving development and operational excellence
- Business partner with the MD and senior leadership to maximise profitability and financial health
- Own all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making
- Control costs, manage multifarious liquidity, and oversee cash flow across multiple currencies
- Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and Group corporate directives
- Provide Group-level reporting to internal/external stakeholders
- Analyse and present financial data for senior review meetings in a compelling manner
- Set KPIs, monitor performance curve, and drive high-impact change
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Compliance & Investment
- Take full responsibility for company secretarial functions, including legal and regulatory liaison
- Develop long-term financial projections, execute business strategy, and validate CAPEX proposals
- Appraise investments and manage financial risk to safeguard operational stability
- Advise Directors and departmental managers with financial insights and commercially informed analysis
- Collaborate with external auditors, ensuring compliance with statutory year-end audit requirements
- Co-Ordinate HR strategy and employee engagement initiatives, fostering long-term well-being
Culture & Transformation
- Promote and embody the company’s ethos and values, shaping a positive work culture
- Champion employee engagement initiatives and digital transformation efforts
- Guide the business through organisational change, ensuring seamless transition
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Required Skills & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong academic track record
- Proven FD experience, preferably in medium/large businesses with leadership responsibility
- Inspiring management style, adept at driving high-performance cultures
- Technical proficiencies: In-depth knowledge of accounting standards, regulatory reporting frameworks, and ERP systems
- Excellence in communication and presentation skills—able to engage stakeholders from entry-level to Board executives
- Commercially attuned, with an operational mindset and a down-to-earth approach
- International trade and manufacturing experience—ideally within a regionally competitive business model
Additional Notes
- Location Mandate: Applications will only be reviewed from candidates able to commute to East Lancashire.
- Re-Launch Moment: With a recent investment in site infrastructure, this is an electrified phase—geared toward break new markets and expand footprints.
- Stability & Scope: Operational stability drives the role, with the company consistently thriving on strong balance sheets and commercial viability.
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