Commercial Finance Manager (manufacturing)

MarcDaniels; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels in Nottingham is looking for a Finance Manager to run the UK finance function, reporting to the Group Financial Controller with a dotted line to the UK Managing Director. This hands-on role drives profitability and oversees daily financial operations within an international manufacturing environment.

You will manage monthly close, budgeting, product costing and stakeholder interactions with sales, operations, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance within an operational business: manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, logistics or similar.
• Qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or qualified by experience.
• A true all-rounder, comfortable owning the numbers end to end in a small, multi-site environment.
• Commercially minded, confident working with non-finance colleagues and happy to challenge the status quo.
• Experience of product costing and stock would be a real advantage.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and produce the UK management accounts.
• Lead statutory reporting, the external audit, VAT, corporation tax and packaging compliance (Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR).
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Own product costing, stock accounting and cost allocation.
• Partner with sales, operations and the management team on pricing, customer profitability, business cases and investment decisions.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and credit control.
• Oversee AP and AR, and support payroll, IT and fleet activities.
• Lead and develop one direct report.
• Drive process and systems improvements across finance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Power BI

Job description

Finance Manager | Up to £80,000 + benefits | Permanent | Full time, on site

Marc Daniels is working with a well established international manufacturer to recruit a Finance Manager for their UK business in Nottingham.

This is a key, hands-on role within the UK leadership team. You will run the UK finance function day to day, reporting to the Group Financial Controller with a dotted line to the UK Managing Director, and play a real part in driving profitable growth.

The role

• Own the monthly close and produce the UK management accounts


• Lead statutory reporting, the external audit, VAT, corporation tax and packaging compliance (Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR)


• Drive budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting


• Own product costing, stock accounting and cost allocation


• Partner with sales, operations and the management team on pricing, customer profitability, business cases and investment decisions


• Manage cash flow, working capital and credit control


• Oversee AP and AR, and support payroll, IT and fleet activities


• Lead and develop one direct report


• Drive process and systems improvements across finance

About you

• 5+ years in finance within an operational business: manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, logistics or similar


• Qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or qualified by experience


• A true all-rounder, comfortable owning the numbers end to end in a small, multi-site environment


• Commercially minded, confident working with non-finance colleagues and happy to challenge the status quo


• Experience of product costing and stock would be a real advantage


• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI experience is desirable but not essential

Why apply

• A visible role with genuine influence on the performance of a growing UK business


• Part of a supportive international group