About the Business We are recruiting for a Finance Director for a successful manufacturing business based in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and lead the whole of the finance function. Main Duties: As a Finance Director, your main duties include: Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute financial strategy supporting profitable growth and margin improvement Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes with focus on value creation Oversee all financial operations including management accounts, statutory reporting, outsourced payroll and compliance Implement and maintain scalable financial systems, controls, and processes Lead balance sheet management and reconciliation processes Act as strategic business partner across all functions, enabling data-driven decision making Support non-financial stakeholders with insights and analysis to drive operational and financial performance Challenge assumptions and provide independent perspective on business initiatives Lead and develop the finance team (currently 2 direct reports) with focus on capability building Present financial results to private equity investors and board members Lead relationships with external au...