Finance Manager; Manufacturing

Position: Finance Manager (Manufacturing)
Finance Manager – Manufacturing

Finalist or Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

North Nottinghamshire

£50-60k + Benefits

We’re supporting a high growth manufacturing business with the appointment of a Finance Manager. This is a commercially focused finance role sitting close to operations, production and the Finance Director.

This is a hands-on, site based position with real influence: owning the numbers, improving visibility around margins and working capital, and supporting confident decision making at both site and group level.

The Opportunity

Ideally suited to a Management Accountant or Finance Manager with experience operating in the manufacturing sector already. You’ll lead month end reporting, job costing and margin analysis, while partnering closely with operational and commercial teams to drive performance and insight.

It’s well suited to a qualified (Or nearly qualified) accountant who enjoys being embedded in the business, not just reporting the numbers, but explaining them, challenging them, and improving the processes behind them.

Key Responsibilities

· Full ownership of month-end and year-end close for the manufacturing division

· Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary

· Ownership of job costing, WIP and gross margin reporting

· Balance sheet control, including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations

· Accurate inventory valuation reporting

· Budgeting and forecasting for the manufacturing division

· Oversight of statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, CIS, R&D claims and corporation tax

· Partnering with operations to assess contract profitability and pricing

· Development and monitoring of KPIs aligned to operational and financial performance

· Support ERP and finance system improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency

· Liaison with auditors, advisors and external stakeholders

About You

We are keen to talk to Qualified Management Accountants or Finance Manager level individuals with experience in a manufacturing environment. You will enjoy partnering with the wider business where you can truly add value. A strong background in management reporting, job costing and margin analysis, well developed Excel skills and experience of using ERP / finance systems are all important technical skills.

Interpersonally you will be comfortable engaging with operations and senior stakeholders and have a proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement