Finance Director

Finance DirectorManufacturing, Permanent - WiltshireThe Siena Partnership is supporting a sub £20m manufacturing business in Wiltshire with the appointment of a Finance Director ahead of its acquisition by a well-known private equity investor.This is a pivotal, board-level role with responsibility for leading the finance function and helping shape the business through its next stage of growth. Operating within a lean team, the Finance Director must be equally comfortable setting the financial strategy, partnering with the board and investors, and remaining close to the detail.Key responsibilitiesLead the finance function and manage a small, hands-on team.Deliver accurate monthly reporting, budgets, forecasts and board packs.Provide meaningful commercial insight to the board and incoming investors.Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting following the transaction.Drive cash-flow, working-capital and inventory management.Improve visibility across margins, product costing and operational performance.Support the post-deal value-creation plan and wider strategic initiatives.Oversee statutory reporting, audit, tax and compliance requirements.Candidate profileQualified accountant: ACA, ACCA or CIMA.Technically strong, with ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance.Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a related operational environment.Commercially astute and capable of acting as a true business partner to the board.Comfortable working in a small business with limited resources and a lean finance team.Able to move confidently between strategic priorities and hands-on delivery.Previous private equity or transaction experience would be highly advantageous.