Finance Director
Finance Director
Artemis Executive Search has been successfully retained by a thriving Mid-Ulster manufacturing business, operating across the UK and Ireland for over 30 years, to appoint an experienced Finance Director to join its senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to shape the business’s financial strategy, lead future acquisitions, and drive operational efficiencies through robust systems and processes.
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading all aspects of the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Driving operational efficiency by enhancing systems, processes, and reporting tools across the business.
- Leading future acquisition activity, including financial modelling, due diligence, deal execution, and post-acquisition integration.
- Managing cash flow, treasury, and funding relationships to support growth and strategic initiatives.
- Overseeing capital investment projects, evaluating returns, and monitoring post-investment performance.
- Supporting strategic decision-making with accurate, timely and insightful financial information.
- Building, mentoring, and developing a high-performing finance team to scale with the business.
- Ensuring compliance, risk management, and corporate governance across all finance operations.
The Person
The ideal candidate will bring:
- At least 5 years’ experience at FD or CFO level within a growing business.
- Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial sectors preferred.
- Proven track record in leading acquisitions and post-merger integration.
- Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and systems/process improvement.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic, and people management skills.
- Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) or equivalent.
- Experience reporting to a senior management team or Board.
Next steps:
To hear more and be provided with a full candidate pack please contact Adam Myles on adam@artemis-humancapital.com