Finance Director

Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with a manufacturing business based in Alfreton with a long-standing heritage in quality, who are looking for a Finance Director. Operating as a vertically integrated, product-led organisation, the business is entering a critical phase of strengthening financial discipline, improving operational alignment, and enhancing cash performance. The Finance Director will play a central role in shaping the financial and operational future of the business. This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in hands-on environments and is motivated by driving tangible business performance. This is not a traditional stewardship role. The Finance Director will operate at the heart of the business, ensuring that financial insight directly drives decision-making across sales, production, and inventory. What will you be doing?Own and continuously enhance short-, medium-, and long-term cashflow forecastingMaintain tight control over payment cycles, capital expenditure, and discretionary spendLead the annual budgeting process, defining a clear affordability envelopeImplement robust and dynamic forecasting aligned to commercial and operational realitiesTrack performance against budget, investment plans, and contingenciesEstablish clear cost centre accountability across the businessOwn the working capital strategy, with a strong focus on stock and debtor managementPartner with Sales, Production, and Operations to optimise ..... full job details .....