Finance and Operations Director (manufacturing background)

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

• Relevant business degree

• 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

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