Finance Manager

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/28/2026

3 Point Recruitment are recruiting a Finance Manager for a successful SME manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes!

This is a hands on, commercially focused role with responsibility across a smell group of companies. You’ll lead a finance team of three, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control and full statutory compliance in a fast paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience within manufacturing and will play a key role in supporting financial strategy, operational decision making and continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Candidates who are qualified by experience & with formal qualifications will be considered equally by the business.

• Oversee day to day finance operations
• Manage and develop a small finance team of 3
• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and reconciliations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Monitor cash, working capital and foreign currency activity
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, general ledger and fixed assets
• Review and approve supplier payment runs
• Prepare VAT returns, Intrastat, EC Sales Lists and other statutory submissions
• Coordinate internal and external audits and prepare year end audit files
• Produce KPI reporting and financial analysis, investigating variances
• Drive continuous improvement in finance systems, controls and reporting