Your new companyYou''ll be joining a well-established and highly respected SME FMCG manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and long standing customer partnerships. The organisation is proudly cash positive, financially stable, and continues to grow through both new product development and increased demand from its blue chip customer base. With a culture built on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement, this is a business that values its people and empowers its leaders to make a real impact.Your new roleAs Finance Director, you will take full ownership of the finance function, acting as a key member of the senior leadership team and a strategic partner to the leadership team. This is a genuinely autonomous role, giving you the freedom to shape financial strategy, drive performance, and influence decision-making across the business.You will lead all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, commercial analysis, and statutory reporting. You''ll also play a pivotal role in supporting operational efficiency, improving systems and processes, and ensuring the business is positioned for sustainable long-term growth. With direct exposure to major customers and suppliers, you''ll bring commercial insight that supports profitable relationships and future opportunities.What you''ll need to succeedA fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven experience at Finance Director or Senior Finance levelBac