Overview

Finance Director SME – Birmingham - £75,000 to £90,000 + benefits

ALEXANDER DANIELS LIMITED have been retained by a growing SME business to help appoint their first Finance Director. The business has revenues of circa £20m and a proud history within their specialist market. The CEO is positioning the business for future growth and the Finance Director will play a pivotal role beyond finance, contributing across operations and commercial priorities. There will be an on-site requirement for most of the role, with possible hybrid working after the initial onboarding period.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and reporting
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support decision-making across the business
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts and year-end statutory accounts
• Support the CEO and Board with strategic planning, M&A activity, and investment cases
• Manage key relationships with external stakeholders including banks, auditors, insurers etc
• Responsible for managing key banking and financing arrangements ensuring information is shared on a timely basis
• Drive process improvements and modernise financial systems and reporting tools
• Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and legal financial obligations
• Provide leadership and mentoring to a small finance team
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to improve margins, reduce costs, and maximise working capital

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified finance professional
• Proven track record growing SME businesses
• Suitability as a first-time Finance Director/No. 1 in finance, or an experienced Finance Director with a similar scale background
• Leadership and strategic capability with hands-on accounting involvement
• Ability to review and mentor the finance team
• Excellent communication skills and good IT knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and a collaborative management style
• Calm under pressure, good problem solver, and comfortable in a friendly, family-like culture
• Cooperative approach to internal and external stakeholders; hands-on in the role
• Must be based in and around the Birmingham area

What’s on Offer

• A competitive salary range of £75,000 - £90,000 + benefits
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Manufacturing

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