Chief Financial Officer
other jobs Harper May Ltd
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- England,East of England,Hertfordshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £120,000 - £150,000 per annum
Job Description:
Our client is a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing group with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. As they enter their next stage of growth, the business is seeking a strategic and commercially focused Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function and help shape the long-term direction of the company.
Role Overview The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving financial strategy, improving performance, and ensuring robust financial controls. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining high-level strategic input with close oversight of operational finance, reporting, and governance across a multi-site manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities * Lead the finance function, overseeing reporting, controls, compliance, and team management
* Drive financial strategy and support the CEO and Board with long-term planning and decision-making
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes across the group
* Provide commercial insight on pricing, cost management, capex, and operational efficiency
* Oversee statutory reporting, audit, and regulatory compliance requirements
* Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders
* Support investment appraisals, capital expenditure decisions, and project finance
* Drive improvements in systems, reporting tools, and financial processes
* Develop and mentor the finance team, building capability to support business growth
Candidate Profile * ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with extensive post-qualified experience
* Proven leadership within a manufacturing or product-led environment is essential
* Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with experience advising at Board level
* Excellent technical knowledge of accounting, controls, and compliance
* Track record of improving systems and driving operational performance
* Confident communicator with the ability to lead and influence across departments
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role
Role Overview The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving financial strategy, improving performance, and ensuring robust financial controls. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining high-level strategic input with close oversight of operational finance, reporting, and governance across a multi-site manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities * Lead the finance function, overseeing reporting, controls, compliance, and team management
* Drive financial strategy and support the CEO and Board with long-term planning and decision-making
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes across the group
* Provide commercial insight on pricing, cost management, capex, and operational efficiency
* Oversee statutory reporting, audit, and regulatory compliance requirements
* Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders
* Support investment appraisals, capital expenditure decisions, and project finance
* Drive improvements in systems, reporting tools, and financial processes
* Develop and mentor the finance team, building capability to support business growth
Candidate Profile * ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with extensive post-qualified experience
* Proven leadership within a manufacturing or product-led environment is essential
* Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with experience advising at Board level
* Excellent technical knowledge of accounting, controls, and compliance
* Track record of improving systems and driving operational performance
* Confident communicator with the ability to lead and influence across departments
* Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role
Job number 3097931
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Company Details:
Harper May Ltd
Company size: 1–4 employees
Industry: Accountancy (Qualified)
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