Finance Director

An established and growing manufacturing business based in Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its Board. This is a strategic leadership role requiring a commercially astute finance professional with a strong manufacturing background and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.

This role is site-based in Tewkesbury. Candidates must be local and able to work on-site full-time.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will provide strategic financial leadership, commercial insight, and robust governance across the Group. Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the Board, you will lead the Finance and IT functions while overseeing payroll to ensure strong financial control, effective systems, and sustainable growth.

You will manage a well-established finance and IT team including Financial Control, Management Accounts, Credit Control, Payroll, and IT.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the Managing Director and Board.

• Lead long-term financial planning aligned with business objectives.

• Drive profitability, margin growth, and cost discipline.

• Lead financial modelling and analysis for strategic initiatives.

Financial Control & Governance

• Maintain full control of financial transactions, controls, and processes.

• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.

• Lead external audit and statutory reporting.

• Oversee the company-wide risk register and governance framework.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts.

• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting.

• Maintain robust long-term cash flow forecasting.

Corporate Finance & Risk

• Manage banking relationships and funding structures.

• Oversee treasury and capital requirements.

• Lead insurance negotiations and risk management activities.

Payroll Oversight

• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

• Ensure seamless integration between payroll and finance systems.

IT Leadership

• Own and develop the IT strategy to support business growth.

• Oversee ERP, finance systems, and business intelligence capabilities.

• Ensure cybersecurity and data protection compliance.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing Finance and IT teams.

• Promote accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

• Contribute positively to company culture and values.

About You

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent experience.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Experience

• Significant senior finance leadership experience.

• Essential: Experience within a high-volume, transaction-based manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record of leading financial and systems transformation.

• Experience operating at Board level.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute and strategically minded.

• Strong communicator able to influence at Board and operational levels.

• High integrity with strong professional credibility.

• Hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.