5 jobs found in Stoke-on-Trent

Location: Cheshire East (Hybrid working available) Salary: Executive Grade (CX) - Competitive package Reporting to: Chief Executive Cheshire East Council is looking for an exceptional Executive Director - Place to join their Executive Leadership Team at a pivotal point in their journey. This is a rare opportunity to play a defining role in shaping the future of place, growth and communities across the borough. This role offers genuine strategic influence, visibility at the highest level, and the chance to leave a lasting legacy across planning, regeneration, housing, infrastructure and economic growth. The Opportunity As Executive Director - Place, you will provide collective leadership across the Council, working closely with elected Members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders to deliver ambitious outcomes for residents, businesses and communities. You will lead the development and delivery of a new spatial framework, bringing together planning, regeneration,...

I am currently supporting an ambitious owner-managed business looking to appoint a Fractional CFO/Part time Finance Director to work closely with the Owner and help scale the organisation. My client is seeking an experienced CFO/FD who can work closely with him, bringing structure, insight and commercial clarity to a growing SME. He would like to work closely with an individual who can support his vision, bring financial clarity and challenge him to deliver. Role: - Support, advise, challenge the owner - Improve margins and deliver cost savings - Improve financial controls, reporting, and decision-making - Drive budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management - Provide commercial insight to support growth and profitability My client is seeking a candidate with knowledge within retail or distribution. He is looking for a candidate with a proven track record of scaling a business and ideally delivered an exit. He would like to work closely with strong CFO with a...

I'm working with a fast-growing, investor-backed manufacturing business in Blackburn that is entering a pivotal phase of scale. They are looking to appoint an Interim Head of Finance to stabilise, strengthen and lead the finance function while the business ramps up production, investment and operational complexity. Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll operate as the senior finance lead on site - combining strategic oversight with hands-on delivery. This role suits an experienced manufacturing finance leader who thrives in environments where structure, insight and pace are equally important. * Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to deliver financial strategy and support growth * Own P&L, * Lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and working capital management * Deliver clear management accounts, KPIs and investor / lender reporting * Lead CAPEX appraisal and investment modelling * Strengthen financial controls,...

The Business & Opportunity: Lyons Recruitment are delighted to be working in partnership with an exciting fast growth business, operating in the renewable energy sector. As Interim Finance Director you will play a crucial role in the strategic direction of the business, providing leadership, direction and management of the finance team, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice. The business offers a truly flexible and hybrid working approach, where you will be based at their new modern offices in the centre of York 3 days per week, with the option of the other 2 days from home. This is initially a 6-month contract, with the potential of either being extended or converting to permanent. Specific Requirement: Your initial emphasis will be on cashflow management and lender liaison, but a broader scope is as follows… Financial Planning: * Develop and implement financial processes and systems aligned with the company's goals and...

Job Title: Sourcing Manager Location: Milton Keynes (3 days/week on site ) Contract Duration: 6 Months with a view to extending Daily Rate: £646/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Essential * Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience * Deep level of Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery * Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set * Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management * Demonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunities * Experienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methods * Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive level * Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challenges * Completer finisher mindset * PA2023 * CIPS Manage the sourcing activities for...