Finance Manager

Transaction Recruitment; Astwood Bank; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Redditch is seeking a Finance Manager to join their ambitious finance team. The role offers hybrid working with flexible hours and close support from the Finance Director, facilitating a clear progression towards becoming a Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing management accounts and a strong understanding of inter-entity accounting. This position allows for direct involvement in strategic finance while driving business performance.

Benefits

Study support towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Mentoring from Finance Director

Close exposure to strategic finance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing full management accounts.
• Strong understanding of inter-entity accounting and reconciliations.
• Comfortable working in a small or growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for the organization.
• Producing detailed management information and analysis.
• Managing inter-entity accounts and performing reconciliations.

Skills

Preparing full management accounts

Inter-entity accounting

Collaboration with stakeholders

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

About the Business

Are you looking to develop your career within an ambitious finance team? We have the fantastic opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a growing manufacturing business based in Redditch. You will be joining a fast-paced, commercially focussed environment with flexible working! The Finance Manager will have a real influence towards financial performance, with eventual progression to a Finance Director role.

Main Duties

As a Finance Manager, your main duties include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for an organisation of moderate size
• Producing detailed management information, including analysis by department or cost centre
• Managing inter-entity accounts and performing regular reconciliations
• Overseeing day-to-day finance operations, including journals, reconciliations, and internal reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning activities
• Providing clear and actionable financial insight to support informed decision-making
• Liaising with external finance professionals, including accountants and advisors

Location / Office / Culture

The role offers hybrid working, with Fridays worked from home, alongside flexible hours that allow you to choose when you work. You will receive close support and mentoring from the Finance Director, with a clear progression pathway to eventually step into the FD role. Based in Redditch, the office promotes a collaborative culture and a strong focus on development, including study support for professional qualifications.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• A professional accounting qualification is advantageous but not essential
• Proven experience in preparing full management accounts
• Comfortable working in a small or growing organisation with a hands-on approach
• Strong understanding of inter-entity accounting and reconciliations
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with key stakeholders

Why Join the business

• Study support towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Mentoring from a fantastic FD, with a pathway to eventually step into the FD role.
• Direct, hands-on exposure to strategic finance and senior leadership.
• Varied role with influence to drive business performance.

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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