Finance Director - Trinity House Group : Job Details

Trinity House is partnering exclusively with an established, rapidly growing SME manufacturing business based in Leicester to recruit a Finance Director. This pivotal role will bring structure, discipline, and professional rigor to the finance function, supporting the company’s continued growth. You will partner with the Managing Director to provide key contributions to the company’s financial strategy and decision-making process. You will oversee the day to day finance team, driving continuous improvement and optimising the cost base. The Role:

• Overseeing daily operations of the Finance department.
• Developing and maintaining a strong financial control framework, implementing best practices, and unifying processes, reporting timelines, and controls across all entities within the group.
• Leading the statutory accounts process for the group, serving as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, including auditors and tax advisors.
• Acting as the ERP system champion to drive system understanding and effective usage across the business.
• Producing key financial reports and conducting detailed analyses to provide actionable insights.
• Maximising profitability in collaboration with the management team and enhancing profitability reporting for the retail segment, with a focus on factors like product mix, supplier performance, and product quality impact on margin.
• Representing the Finance department in monthly management meetings, providing updates to the senior leadership team on financial performance.

Profile:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build, develop, and sustain relationships.
• Technically proficient, able to lead confidently and foster trust within the team.
• Skilled in balancing hands-on work with high-level reporting and strategic oversight.
• Strong analytical abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

In Return:

• £95,000 Salary
• Generous Bonus
• Company Car
• Private Healthcare
• Plus other leading benefits

This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious all-rounder, with proven experience of building strong relationships with strategic and tactical leadership. We are looking for a candidate with manufacturing industry experience, ideally from within an SME setting.If you think you can add value in this forward thinking business, please contact me for more information!Sophie Evans |