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Ref - Managing Director / Finance Director – Ref 10559

Managing Director / Finance Director

Are you recruiting for a Managing Director / Finance Director? A dynamic, results-driven executive leader with a proven track record of driving strategic growth, optimising financial performance, and leading successful corporate transitions. Seamlessly combines high-level strategic vision and rigorous financial governance with a collaborative, people-first leadership style. Adept at navigating complex acquisitions, modernising legacy business processes, and scaling turnover while maintaining strict budgetary control and exceptional client relationships.  
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  • Financial Growth: Driving turnover to over double within two years, despite a fixed maximum capacity.
  • Operational Modernisation: Restructured loading bays for streamlined distribution, introduced slip-sheeting to eliminate manual handling, and pioneered digital scanning to replace paper systems.
  • Compliance & Excellence: Achieved a top-tier AA award by implementing rigorous health, safety, and operational standards.
  • Workforce Transformation: Built a dedicated, permanent team from the ground up, successfully transitioning the business away from high-turnover agency staff.
  • Client Retention: Forged strong, personal relationships with clients to deliver a bespoke service that acts as an extension of their own businesses.

 

  • Rapid Career Advancement: Promoted sequentially from Finance Assistant to Finance Manager and Finance Director, reflecting consistent high performance and leadership.
  • Commercial Scalability: Supported the scaling of a manufacturing SME from £4.7m to a forecasted £11m turnover, leveraging e-commerce and international trade.
  • Global Operations: Managed complex financial and stock-holding relationships with international corporate entities in the USA, China, and Germany.
  • M&A and Integration: Led the financial due diligence and audit process for the company’s acquisition, working directly with the Group CFO.
  • Group Harmonisation: Designed templates for group consolidated accounts and actively onboarded newly acquired UK subsidiaries into the global reporting structure.
  • Profitability Optimisation: Managed forecasting and variance reporting to identify cost-saving opportunities, successfully driving EBIT from 9% to 14%.
  • Workplace Enrichment: Oversaw asset management and employee well-being by designing and implementing a complete modern office fit-out.
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