Finance Director

Finance Director - Manufacturing Transformation & Turnaround

Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 3 Days per Week in the Office)

Contract: 6-12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (could be permanent)

Salary: £110,000 - £130,000 + 20% Bonus

The Opportunity

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a key client in Manchester to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the business through a critical period of transformation, performance improvement and value creation. This is a highly commercial leadership role for a proven Finance Director with strong manufacturing experience and a track record of turnaround delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop and execute a strategic recovery plan, improve business performance, strengthen financial discipline, and maximise shareholder value.

Key Objectives

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a strategic turnaround plan to improve profitability and business performance.
• Restoring financial clarity and improving the quality of management information.
• Strengthening forecasting, budgeting and business planning processes.
• Driving EBITDA improvement through enhanced commercial decision-making and operational performance.
• Establishing robust cash management disciplines and improving working capital performance.
• Providing clear, data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Simplifying reporting processes and improving visibility across the business.
• Aligning finance with operational and commercial objectives to support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO and leadership team on strategic, financial and commercial matters.
• Lead the development of short, medium and long-term business plans.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycle.
• Deliver meaningful management information and performance analysis that drives action and accountability.
• Monitor and improve cash flow, liquidity and working capital management.
• Identify opportunities for margin enhancement, cost optimisation and operational efficiencies.
• Enhance financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
• Lead improvements to ERP reporting and management information systems.
• Work collaboratively across operations, sales and supply chain functions to improve business performance.
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team, ensuring strong capability and accountability.
• Support stakeholders through transformation initiatives and change programmes.
• Play a leading role in any sale, fundraising, acquisition or restructuring activity.

Essential Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Previous Finance Director experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable turnaround, transformation and performance improvement experience.
• Strong strategic planning and execution capability.
• Proven expertise in cash flow management, working capital optimisation and financial control.