Finance Manager

Finance Manager/No2 in Finance Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager or Financial Controller looking for a broad role where you can genuinely influence the direction of a growing manufacturing business? What's on Offer £75,000 - £80,000 Hybrid working Broad, varied Finance Manager position International group environment High level of exposure to senior leadership Opportunity to influence systems, processes and future growth I'm working exclusively with an international manufacturing organisation seeking a qualified Finance Manager/Financial Controller to partner closely with the UK&I Head of Finance and leadership team.

This is a varied role offering exposure across financial control, commercial finance, operations and team leadership. The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional month-end reporting role. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight to support business performance and continuous improvement. You'll also have the opportunity to develop and mentor a finance team while driving process improvements across systems, reporting and financial controls, whilst also sit as part of the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities Lead the month-end close and management reporting process Produce budgets, forecasts and cashflow forecasts Business partner operational managers, supporting margin analysis, costing and commercial decision making Take ownership of stock accounting, product costing and inventory controls Manage year-end audit and statutory reporting Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls Support group reporting and intercompany accounting Drive finance process improvements and systems enhancements Lead, mentor and develop the finance team of 2 About You You'll be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 3 years' post-qualified experience and ideally come from a manufacturing, FMCG, food or other stock-led environment.

You'll enjoy operating in a hands-on role and be comfortable balancing technical finance with commercial business partnering. Experience in the following would be highly advantageous:
Manufacturing or stock accounting Costing and margin analysis Team leadership Budgeting and forecasting ERP systems (Sage 200 experience beneficial but not essential) Group reporting Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys improving processes, building relationships and making a genuine impact on the wider business.