Finance Manager

Atkins Clarke Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsClarke in North Birmingham is seeking a Finance Manager to own the numbers day-to-day, drive cost analysis, and oversee HR/payroll as part of a close-knit manufacturing finance team. The role reports into UK leadership and interacts with Group finance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in finance within manufacturing, strong cost accounting skills, advanced Excel, and ERP experience. Office-based role with exposure to ERP migration and direct senior interaction.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT or equivalent.
• At least five years' finance experience, ideally in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong cost accounting and stock valuation knowledge.
• Experience preparing management accounts and budgets.
• Excel expertise and ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day finance function from general ledger through month-end close.
• Manage and support a Finance Assistant covering AP/AR.
• Produce monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, stock valuation and margins for actionable insight.
• Own cash flow, working capital, banking and insurance.
• Lead year-end, external audits and VAT compliance (UK & German registrations).
• Lead ERP migration and improve controls, processes and reporting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Stock valuation

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

People management

Payroll exposure

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT or equivalent)

Tools

ERP migration

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

North Birmingham | Manufacturing | Office Based | Up to £55k

OVERVIEW

AtkinsClarke are supporting an established British manufacturer with the appointment of a Finance Manager, based in North Birmingham.This is a broad, hands-on role for a genuine all-rounder - someone comfortable owning the numbers day to day, getting under the skin of manufacturing costs and margins, and picking up the HR and payroll responsibilities that come with running finance in a business of this size. With an ERP migration already underway, there's a real opportunity to shape how the finance function works going forward.

COMPANY

Our client is a long-established UK manufacturer of premium products, operating as a c£3m turnover subsidiary of a larger international group.Serving customers in the UK and overseas, the business combines skilled craftsmanship with a strong focus on quality and long-term relationships. Being part of a wider group brings stability and support, while the UK business remains small enough that the Finance Manager sits close to everything and has a direct line into senior management.

OPPORTUNITY

Working closely with the UK leadership team and Group finance, the Finance Manager will run the finance function end to end, manage a Finance Assistant and act as the go-to person for financial insight across the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Running the day-to-day finance function, from general ledger through to month-end close
• Managing and supporting a Finance Assistant covering accounts payable and receivable
• Producing monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
• Analysing manufacturing costs, stock valuation and margins to give the business clear, usable insight
• Owning cash flow, working capital, banking and insurance
• Leading year-end, external audit and all VAT compliance, including UK and German registrations
• Playing a key role in the ERP migration while improving controls, processes and reporting
• Overseeing HR administration - payroll inputs and validation as payroll moves to an outsourced provider, employment contracts and day-to-day people matters

PERSON

We're looking for a practical, process-driven finance professional who enjoys variety and wants to make a visible difference in a smaller business.You will bring:

• A qualified or part-qualified accounting background (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or equivalent)
• At least five years' finance experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong cost accounting and stock valuation knowledge
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and budgets
• Advanced Excel - well beyond pivots and VLOOKUPs - and confidence working with ERP systems, with any implementation or project experience a real plus
• Some exposure to HR or payroll, along with experience managing or developing a junior team member
• An organised, deadline-focused approach and a personable style that works well across the business

OFFER

• Full-time, permanent role with salary up to £55,000
• Office-based in North Birmingham
• A broad, visible role with direct exposure to senior management and Group finance
• Hands-on involvement in a live ERP migration
• The stability of a wider group with the feel of a close-knit, quality-focused business

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