Finance Manager

Finance Manager

45,000

Monday - Friday

Oldham

We are seeking a proactive, dynamic, and experienced Finance Manager to oversee finance operations within a manufacturing facility.

Finance Manager

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) (Desirable)
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager
• Proven experience in a manufacturing finance role (Desirable)
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management and manufacturing KPIs
• Experience preparing management accounts and budgets
• Good working knowledge of UK VAT and payroll
• Experience with ERP systems (Desirable)

Finance Manager

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with UK accounting standards
• Maintain robust financial controls and procedures

• Manage product costing, standard costing and margin analysis
• Monitor manufacturing variances (materials, labour, overheads) and investigate discrepancies
• Support operational teams with cost control, efficiency improvements and waste reduction
• Oversee inventory valuation, stock reconciliations and cycle counts

• Manage cash flow forecasting and daily cash position
• Oversee credit control, accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Monitor working capital, including inventory levels and supplier payment terms

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees
• Ensure payroll complies with UK PAYE, NIC, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory payments
• Maintain payroll records, including starters, leavers, pay changes, overtime, and bonuses
• Act as point of contact for payroll queries from employees
• Liaise with external payroll providers if applicable

• Maintain and improve finance systems, including ERP or manufacturing accounting systems
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and control
• Support implementation of new systems or reporting tools

• Manage, develop and support the finance team
• Ensure workload is prioritised and deadlines are met
• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement