Head of Finance- Manufacturing (18 month FTC)

CompanySanderson Design Group plc.

LocationLoughborough, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/20/2026

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Description

Role Overview.

Provide financial leadership and control across two manufacturing sites (Anstey in Loughborough and Standfast in Lancaster) and two central warehouses (Milton Keynes). The role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, strong cost and inventory control, effective month-end close processes, and successful delivery of external audits, while partnering with operations to drive profitability, efficiency, and compliant growth.

About Us.

Sanderson Design Group plc is a luxury interior design house, home to six iconic brands with over 165 years of history: Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, and Scion. Our portfolio spans fabric, wallpaper, and paint, with manufacturing capabilities through Anstey and Standfast & Barracks. Our purpose is to ‘bring the beautiful into people’s homes and lives’ and we are the proud owner of one of Europe’s largest design archives, with over 75,000 historical documents and artworks. We also have a growing international licensing programme which supports our strategic global expansion.

Responsibilities.

Act as the senior finance partner to factory and warehouse leadership teams
Translate operational strategy into financial plans, forecasts, and performance targets
Lead on appraisal of strategic projects, working closely with the Group Operations Director
Provide commercial insight to support pricing, capacity planning, and make-or-buy decisions
Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Own standard costing methodology and ensure consistency across both factories
Oversee manufacturing variance analysis including labour, materials and overheads
Partner with operations to identify and deliver cost reduction and productivity initiatives
Provide oversight of the full month-end close process for all sites, ensuring timely close in line with corporate deadlines; accuracy and completeness of financial results; and consistent accounting treatment across factories
Deliver consolidated site reporting and meaningful variance analysis to senior management, including leading on monthly Financial and Operation Reviews
Act as the primary finance lead for external audits relating to manufacturing

Maintain strong internal controls across manufacturing and warehouse operations

Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast processes across all sites

Develop site-level and consolidated KPIs for manufacturing and warehouse performance

Monitor performance against budget and forecast, driving corrective action plans

Evaluate and financially justify capital expenditure proposals

Lead, coach, and develop multi-site manufacturing finance teams

Own the insurance renewal process for the Group including managing any insurance related queries during the year

Measures of Success.

Month-end close timeliness and accuracy
Audit outcomes and issue resolution
Manufacturing cost and variance performance
Inventory turns and working capital improvement
Forecast accuracy and budget adherence
Finance team capability and engagement

Connecting with Others.

Operations leadership – Partner with leadership on budgets, projects and performance
Finance leadership – represent Finance in all aspects of the manufacturing side of the business

Group finance - Delivery of the monthly management accounts and ad hoc reporting

External Auditors – Provide documentation and assist with any questions regarding year end or half year accounts

Budget holders – Assist with ad hoc queries and analysis. Support with building budgets and forecasts.

Qualification.

Qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) finance professional with significant post-qualification experience plus demonstratable industry experience in effectively supporting the finance operations of a manufacturing/logistics business.

Skills & Experience.

Skilled business partner with significant experience partnering with non-Finance stakeholders.
Experience of managing and developing a team
Able to report finance information to non-finance colleagues
High degree of attention to detail with the ability to self-review and error-check work to ensure accuracy
Highly developed problem solving abilities and organisational skills
Excellent numerical and communication skills
Team player ready to support others