Finance & Business Services Lead for Manufacturing Growth & ERP

MTrec Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Regional employer of choice

Job summary

MTrec Ltd is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the Finance & Business Services function, working with Group Finance and HR to align policies, controls and systems for the site.

You will provide hands-on leadership across finance, payroll, admin and people services, deliver budgets and forecasts, manage cash flow and reporting, and drive ERP deployment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or qualified by experience).
• Significant experience in finance leadership roles in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience producing management accounts, financial reporting and business performance analysis.
• Experience building or transforming finance and business support functions in a growing organisation.
• Strong ERP knowledge and advanced Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and coordinate the Finance & Business Services function in close collaboration with Group Finance and Group HR, ensuring alignment with Group policies, systems, controls and ways of working.
• Provide hands on leadership across finance, payroll, administration and people services during the site's growth phase.
• Develop scalable systems, processes and controls capable of supporting future business expansion.
• Support the development of a high performance culture aligned with values and leadership principles.
• Lead all site finance activities, ensuring compliance with Group policies, procedures and financial controls in close collaboration with Group Finance and HR.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and long term financial plans. Produce accurate monthly management accounts and business performance reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. Manage cash flow, working capital and cost control activities.
• Support capital investment decisions, business cases and strategic growth initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key financial performance indicators and ensure appropriate reporting to site and Group management.
• Support operational leaders in identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and financial performance.
• Coordinate payroll activities and ensure accurate employee related financial administration.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes. Maintain people related records, policies and reporting requirements.
• Support employee engagement, communication and people development initiatives. Coordinate facilities, office administration and site business support services.
• Ensure business support functions operate efficiently and effectively to support manufacturing and aftermarket operations.
• Develop and maintain effective financial controls, governance processes and compliance procedures.
• Develop ERP, reporting and management information processes that improve business visibility and decision making. Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation and automation across finance and people services activities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, payroll and employment related requirements. Support internal and external audit activities as required.
• Lead the local implementation and deployment of the Group ERP platform within the UK operation.
• Work closely with Group Finance, IT and operational teams to establish standardised processes, controls and reporting structures.
• Support system testing, data migration, user training and adoption activities. Ensure ERP capabilities support financial reporting, payroll administration, operational planning and management information requirements.
• Drive continuous optimisation of ERP processes and reporting capabilities following implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or by experience)

Tools

ERP systems knowledge

Advanced Excel

Job description

MTrec Ltd is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the Finance & Business Services function, working with Group Finance and HR to align policies, controls and systems for the site.

You will provide hands-on leadership across finance, payroll, admin and people services, deliver budgets and forecasts, manage cash flow and reporting, and drive ERP deployment with cross-functional teams.