Finance Manager; Manufacturing

Overview

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.

• 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

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