UK Finance Director

Overview

In this role you drive financial strategy and governance across the UK, EMEA and APAC regions, partnering with senior leaders to shape performance. You’ll lead a transformation of the finance function through technology, data, and AI, delivering insights to support growth and profitability. Expect hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a clear impact on planning, reporting, and compliance. This is a high-impact, international role in a fast-growing manufacturing business.

Pay / Benefits

• car
• bonus
• private medical cover
• flexible hybrid working
• free parking

Responsibilities

• Provide financial stewardship, performance oversight and strategic direction for EMEA and APAC regions
• Lead and develop the finance team to build a high-performance, forward-looking FP&A capability
• Oversee financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis
• Manage working capital, revenue pipelines, and close collaboration with commercial teams
• Oversee regional financial reporting, statutory accounting, audit, compliance and tax
• Drive process improvements using technology, data and AI to enhance financial insight and decision-making
• Partner with commercial, operational and supply chain leaders to influence strategy and outcomes

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, distribution or product-based businesses
• Strong financial controls and technical accounting experience
• Commercial acumen with ability to influence strategy and partner with senior leadership
• Forward-thinking mindset focused on technology, data and AI in finance
• Hands-on leadership experience in a growing international organisation

• Strategic thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Influence and communication with senior leaders
• FP&A, budgeting and forecasting
• Financial controls and statutory accounting
• Audit, compliance and tax management

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