Job Title: Finance Manager
Job Purpose:
To own the day-to-day financial management of the site, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control, and meaningful insight to support operational decision-making. The role balances hands-on financial management with business partnering across manufacturing and support functions.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Control
· Own monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
· Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial reporting
· Maintain and improve financial controls and processes
· Manage month-end close process
· Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely integration into financial reporting
Compliance & Governance
· Ensure VAT returns are accurate and submitted on time
· Maintain audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation
· Statutory accounts
· Year-end processes
· Technical accounting matters
· Ensure adherence to internal policies and financial controls
Cashflow & Working Capital
· Monitor and manage cashflow
· Oversee receivables and payables
· Identify risks and opportunities relating to working capital
Operational Finance & Business Partnering
Provide insight into:
o Labour costs (especially hourly workforce)
o Material usage and variances
o Waste and efficiency
o Support operational teams with cost visibility and decision-making
o Work closely with CI Teams on improvement initiatives
o Translate financial data into actionable recommendations
Budgeting & Forecasting
· Lead annual budgeting process
· Maintain rolling forecasts
· Track performance vs budget and provide variance analysis
Team Leadership & Development
· Manage and develop Finance Assistant
· Delegate transactional tasks effectively
· Build capability within the finance function
Systems & Process Improvement
· Improve finance processes to reduce manual effort
· Support implementation of simple, effective systems for reporting and control
· Drive standardisation and efficiency in financial workflows
Key Skills:
· Qualified accountant ACCA
· Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role
· Strong management accounting skills
· Experience in manufacturing or operational environments (preferred)
· Solid understanding of financial controls and compliance
· Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders
· Hands-on and willing to operate at both detailed and summary levels
· Comfortable with end to end finance processes within an SME environment highly desirable
· Experience of working in manufacturing and understanding of BOM’s desirable
· Advanced knowledge of MS excel preferred
· Knowledge of Syspro or other manufacturing ERP systems highly desirable
· Excellent interpersonal skills – able to build rapport with a diverse group of employees and stakeholders
· Proven experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to ensure financial stability and growth
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
