Finance Director
Posted 1 day ago by Vivid Resourcing Ltd
£700 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Director at a manufacturing business in Rochdale involves taking full ownership of the finance function during a critical 8-month period. This hands-on leadership position requires close collaboration with the Managing Director and senior leadership team to drive financial performance and improve processes. The successful candidate will lead the finance team and support operational decision-making in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full responsibility for the finance function (financial control, reporting, cashflow)
- Lead and develop an on-site finance team
- Own budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
- Support operational decision-making in a manufacturing environment
- Improve financial processes, controls and MI
- Act as a strategic partner to the MD and Board
- Liaise with external stakeholders (auditors, banks, advisors)
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Finance Director / Senior Finance Lead
- Strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on level
- Experience leading teams and driving change
- Immediately available or short notice preferred
Salary (Rate): £650/day
City: Rochdale
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
A well-established manufacturing business based in Rochdale is seeking an Interim Finance Director to support the business through a critical 8-month period.
This is a hands-on leadership role, taking full ownership of the finance function while partnering closely with the MD and senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full responsibility for the finance function (financial control, reporting, cashflow)
- Lead and develop an on-site finance team
- Own budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
- Support operational decision-making in a manufacturing environment
- Improve financial processes, controls and MI
- Act as a strategic partner to the MD and Board
- Liaise with external stakeholders (auditors, banks, advisors)
Required Experience:
- Proven experience as a Finance Director / Senior Finance Lead
- Strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on level
- Experience leading teams and driving change
- Immediately available or short notice preferred
The Offer:
- £650 per day
- 8-month contract
- Rochdale-based manufacturing site
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a commercially driven business