Finance Manager

Vickerstock are working in partnership with an industry giant to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Finance Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening financial controls, and providing meaningful commercial insight to support strategic decision-making across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a hugely successful business where you will have genuine influence on financial performance, process improvement, and business growth.

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved and financial information is delivered accurately and on time.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial reports, and performance analysis, providing meaningful insights to senior leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, helping the business make informed commercial decisions and achieve strategic objectives.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities, while providing clear recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial records and transactions.
• Manage the year-end audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors and ensuring all statutory requirements are met.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, identifying opportunities to enhance reporting, controls, systems, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with operational and departmental leaders, providing financial guidance, challenging assumptions, and supporting performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor costs, inventory, and working capital performance, helping to maximise efficiency, reduce waste, and achieve budget and forecast targets.
• Lead, develop, and support the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

• Qualified Accountant with 3 year's PQE (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
• Experience in the manufacturing, engineering sectors or with Big 4.

• Experience with ERP/MRP implementation
• Sage Line 500 experience

To be considered for this vacancy, please apply to the link provided. Please ensure your CV is up-to-date and hitting the majority of the criteria.