Finance Manager

Finance Manager/No2 in Finance

Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager or Financial Controller looking for a broad role where you can genuinely influence the direction of a growing manufacturing business?

What's on Offer

£75,000 - £80,000

Hybrid working

Broad, varied Finance Manager position

International group environment

High level of exposure to senior leadership

Opportunity to influence systems, processes and future growth

I'm working exclusively with an international manufacturing organisation seeking a qualified Finance Manager/Financial Controller to partner closely with the UK&I Head of Finance and leadership team. This is a varied role offering exposure across financial control, commercial finance, operations and team leadership.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional month-end reporting role. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight to support business performance and continuous improvement.

You'll also have the opportunity to develop and mentor a finance team while driving process improvements across systems, reporting and financial controls, whilst also sit as part of the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the month-end close and management reporting process

Produce budgets, forecasts and cashflow forecasts

Business partner operational managers, supporting margin analysis, costing and commercial decision making

Take ownership of stock accounting, product costing and inventory controls

Manage year-end audit and statutory reporting

Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls

Support group reporting and intercompany accounting

Drive finance process improvements and systems enhancements

Lead, mentor and develop the finance team of 2

About You

You'll be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 3 years' post-qualified experience and ideally come from a manufacturing, FMCG, food or other stock-led environment. You'll enjoy operating in a hands-on role and be comfortable balancing technical finance with commercial business partnering.

Experience in the following would be highly advantageous

Manufacturing or stock accounting

Costing and margin analysis

Team leadership

Budgeting and forecasting

ERP systems (Sage 200 experience beneficial but not essential)

Group reporting

Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys improving processes, building relationships and making a genuine impact on the wider business.