Average Finance Director salary in Milton Keynes

We are looking for a Managing Director or General Manager who has current, or recent experience of managing a UK Sales & Service office, or a British manufacturer of food processing &/or packaging machinery supplied to the food industry.   Success in this role, could lead to prospects for future career development worldwide.   BASIC SALARY: circa £150,000   BENEFITS:· Open ended performance related bonus to earn circa £50,000 · Company Car or Car Allowance · Profit Share · Executive benefits package   LOCATION: This role is office based and ideally, you will live between London and Birmingham. The company will consider someone who can relocate.   COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Bedford, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Coventry, Luton, Oxford   JOB DESCRIPTION: Managing Director, General Manager - food processing, packaging machinery, Automate, PPMA   As Managing Director of the companies UK business, you will have full Profit & Loss responsibility of a circa £40 million turnover business who employs circa 100 people. You will be leading a team of managers responsible for Sales, Service / Aftersales, Sales Support, Engineering / Workshop, Finance & HR.   We have grown by 300% in the last 15 years and are looking for the right leader to build on this success.   PERSON SPECIFICATION: Managing Director, General Manager - food processing, packaging machinery, Automate, PPMA   · You MUST have a proven track record as a Managing Director or General Manager - specifically with current or recent experience of managing a UK Sales & Service office, or a manufacturer of food process &/or packaging machinery. · You will have a deep understanding of the UK food processing / manufacturing sector. · You will have had previous experience and a track record of success of both sales management and sales of food process & packaging machinery to the food industry. · You will be a 'hands on' leader with excellent attention to detail skills, and you will be a driven and a strategic thinker. · Any business management or relevant technical qualifications would also be advantageous.   THE COMPANY:  We are a global market leading manufacturer of a comprehensive range of high quality premium priced food processing & packaging machinery selling to the food processing & manufacturing markets. We are a very well established and fast growing UK sales & service office. Our ethos is 100% focussed on the customer and we are a sales led and driven company.   PROSPECTS:  Are excellent. Success in this role could lead to, if desired, other similar board level opportunities worldwide.   Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.   INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.   Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.   REF: MPH18061, Wallace Hind Selection

Broster Buchanan are delighted to have been retained by a Milton Keynes based engineering organisation to recruit a Transactional Finance Manager, on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Transactional Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate and up-to-date data is captured in the financial systems. Key responsibilities will include: Sales Ledger Accounts Receivable (AR)Responsible for credit control function and minimising customer debtLiaising with the Commercial Team to ensure correct sales are billed and received on timeInvolved in the month end closure and reconciling the ledger to the nominal accounts.Purchase Ledger Accounts Payable (AP)Responsible for receiving and recording invoices in a timely manner, to avoid late paymentMatching invoices to purchase ordersReconciling the purchase ledger to the nominal ledger and producing month end reportsPreparing weekly supplier payment files for submission to the Financial AccountantInform the Financial Accountant of upcoming cashflow requirementsReconcile supplier and intercompany balances at month endManaging the indirect purchasing process, webexpenses, other 3rd party accountsMust have experience in growing and developing a team   The successful Candidate will ideally be AAT Qualified with extensive transactional accounting experience across AP, AR, Credit Control, as well as the ability to overview the payroll which is outsourced to a 3rd party. They will be comfortable unpicking and improving processes, as well as fully conversant with SAP and Excel. Our client is offering a Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role with a prestigious and high-performing financial services organisation?This is the standout opportunity in Milton Keynes for a strategic, commercially minded Credit & Operations Director ready to shape the future of a business unit with national impact. Sitting on the senior leadership team, you'll lead a team of 20 across credit, collections, and operations, while driving performance, governance, and innovation across the board. Why This Opportunity? This is a highly respected, long-established brand with a reputation for excellence across the UK and internationally. Financially robust and growth-focused, they offer unmatched stability, strong values, and a forward-thinking culture. You'll have a direct line into board-level decision-making, with the scope to influence both operational outcomes and strategic direction. Key Highlights: Contract: 6-month minimumStart: ImmediateLocation: Milton Keynes | Hybrid (60% in office)Team Leadership: 20+ reports across credit and ops What You'll Be Doing: Drive the credit and operational strategy across the business unitOversee collections, compliance, controls and reportingLead and develop a high-performing credit and operations teamChampion cross-functional collaboration and process improvementProvide clear performance oversight to senior stakeholders Who We're Looking For: 5+ years in credit leadership, ideally within asset finance or financial servicesExperienced managing large teams in a fast-paced environmentSomeone ready to take that step up into a "Head of" or Director-level roleStrong communicator, strategic thinker, and confident in driving change Interested in hearing more about this opportunity? APPLY NOW. Contact Alicia Maxwell on or . Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk