Finance Manager

We''re partnering exclusively with a growing, design-led Teesside-based business in the furniture and interiors industry to recruit a confident, hands-on Financial Controller.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of finance in a dynamic entrepreneurial group with operations across the UK and US. You''ll be the most senior person in the office day-to-day, working closely with a fractional CFO who will act as a mentor and interim Financial Controller while you embed into the role and take full ownership.

This is a key appointment for the business. Following a period of change, including the closure of overseas manufacturing, a digital acquisition, and operational restructuring the business is now ready to stabilise, scale and build a strong internal finance function.

They need someone who can get stuck in, bring clarity to the chaos, and build finance from the ground up, becoming a trusted and visible leader within the organisation.

• Take full control of finance across two trading businesses

• Produce accurate management accounts, cashflow and board reporting

• Reconcile legacy issues, resolve aged balances, and implement financial controls

• Act as the lead finance presence in the office daily

• Partner with the fractional CFO to transition and embed structure

• Mentor and oversee part-time bookkeeping support

• Deputise for the owners when needed, providing leadership and confidence

• Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or strong QBE with solid SME experience

• Proven experience leading finance in a hands-on, fast-paced environment

• Resilient, calm under pressure, and comfortable prioritising a varied workload

• Highly organised, proactive, and able to bring order and structure

• A confident communicator who can influence and challenge when required

• Experience in product-based, interiors, retail or e-commerce environments is a bonus

• Autonomy from day one - be the senior voice in finance on site

• Work with a supportive CFO mentor and learn from an experienced interim FC

• Build something from scratch- systems, team, reporting, controls

• Be part of an evolving, entrepreneurial business with strong potential

• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with room to grow

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, and office-based stability with flexibility