Finance Manager

A growing manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join its Senior Leadership Team. This is a hands-on leadership role offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, strengthen financial controls, and support continued operational growth within a fast-paced SME environment.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the finance function across the business, combining strategic financial oversight with day-to-day operational finance management. You will play a key role in driving profitability, improving financial visibility, and supporting operational efficiency across manufacturing and commercial activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly management accounts, forecasting, and board reporting
• Managing financial controls, governance, and statutory compliance
• Overseeing manufacturing costing, margin analysis, and operational performance
• Managing cash flow, working capital, and invoice finance facilities
• Supporting commercial decision-making through financial modelling and analysis
• Leading audits, VAT, payroll oversight, and statutory reporting
• Managing inventory valuation and balance sheet integrity
• Supporting Cap Ex appraisals and investment decisions
• Developing and mentoring a small finance team
• Partnering with operations and procurement to improve cost efficiency and margin performance

We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused finance professional who thrives in a growing SME environment and enjoys balancing strategic input with operational involvement.

You will ideally have:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification (or qualified by experience)
• 5–10 years’ experience within manufacturing or stock-intensive environments
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Standard costing and overhead absorption
  • Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
  • VAT, statutory compliance, and audit processes
  • Invoice finance facilities
• Advanced Excel and ERP/SAGE system skills
• Experience leading or supervising a small finance team
• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach with strong analytical capability

• Print, packaging, or related manufacturing sectors
• Group structure reporting
• Capital expenditure and investment project leadership

• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious manufacturing business
• Strategic involvement with senior leadership
• Broad and varied role with genuine influence
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are a commercially driven Finance Manager looking to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing organisation, we would love to hear from you.