Job Description
Head of Finance (Commercial) - Manufacturing
Location:West Yorkshire (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)
Sellick Partnershipis delighted to be partnering with a leading UK manufacturing business in the recruitment of aHead of Finance.
This is a high-profile opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to play a key role in driving commercial performance, leading finance business partnering, and influencing strategic decision-making across a complex manufacturing operation.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will be a key member of the finance leadership team, providing commercial insight, financial stewardship, and operational challenge to senior stakeholders across the organisation.
The Chance
This role offers the chance to reshape how finance supports the wider business, moving from historical reporting towards proactive, insight-led decision-making.
You'll lead a team of Finance Business Partners and drive improvements across planning, forecasting, reporting, controls, and business performance.
Key responsibilities
Acting as a trusted financial advisor to senior operational and commercial leaders
Leading and developing a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team
Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
Delivering insightful financial reporting, KPI analysis and performance commentary
Driving financial control,



balance sheet governance and compliance
Identifying risks and opportunities across revenue, margin and cost performance
Leading finance transformation initiatives, including automation and process improvement
Supporting investment appraisal, capital allocation decisions and working capital optimisation
Deputising for the Finance Director where required
The Person
We are looking a commercially minded finance leader with a proven track record within amanufacturing environment.
You will have:
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
Significant senior finance leadership experience
Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or multi-site operations
Robust commercial acumen and business partnering capability
Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Proven ability to drive change, process improvement and finance transformation
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
What's on Offer?
Salary of£80,000 - £90,000
Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
Senior leadership role with high visibility across the business
Opportunity to influence strategic decision-making
Career progression within a successful and growing manufacturing organisation
Competitive benefits package
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