About this role
Finance Director
Medway, Kent | Hybrid working - 4 days on-site Salary: c£80,000 + £600 per month car allowance + bonus up to £12,000
Reed is exclusively recruiting for a Finance Director to join an established and internationally backed SME with circa £24m turnover and around 60 employees.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a broad leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence. Sitting as No.2 to the Managing Director, you will have full ownership of the finance function while also playing an important role across the wider operational business.
The finance team is well structured, with a highly dependable Finance Manager overseeing the day-to-day activity. This allows the Finance Director to focus on the areas where they can add the greatest value, including:
UK and Group financial reportingBudgeting, forecasting and long-term planningCash flow and working capital managementCommercial and financial analysisIdentifying risks, opportunities and potential financial challengesProviding insight to support pricing, investment and strategic decisionsMI, KPI reporting and performance analysisStatutory reporting, tax, audit and financial governanceBusiness partnering with the MD and wider leadership team This is much broader than a traditional Finance Director position. Alongside finance, you will work closely with Warehouse, Operations, Marketing, Customer Service and Account Management, while also overseeing outsourced HR and Health & Safety support, including involvement in recruitment, performance and disciplinary matters where required.
A key upcoming project will be the UK implementation ofMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as part of a Group-wide ERP migration. You will play a leading role in the transformation, improving systems, processes and reporting across the business.
What We're Looking For
You will ideally be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with senior finance experience gained within an SME environment, ideally circa £10m-£50m turnover.
You will bring strong commercial acumen, excellent business partnering skills and the ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels. Experience managing teams and delivering ERP/system transformation is important. A background in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution or a similarly operational environment would be advantageous, as would previous exposure to HR responsibilities.
Given the breadth of the position, you will also need to be highly organised and comfortable balancing a number of different priorities.
Package
£600 per month car allowanceBonus up to £12,000 based on objectives5% employer pension contribution (5% employee)Bupa private healthcare25 days' holiday4x salary life assuranceHybrid working - 4 days per week on-site Why Apply?
This is a genuine opportunity to become a key member of the leadership team and work directly alongside the MD, with the freedom to shape the finance function and influence the wider business. You will inherit a strong team and solid foundations, with the focus firmly on future performance, improvement and growth.
If you are a commercially minded finance leader looking for a broad Finance Director / No.2 to MD opportunity with real ownership and influence, I'd love to hear from you.
Apply now for information and a confidential discussion.