Finance Manager

Candidate Source; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UK healthcare membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Early finish Friday

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Candidate Source is seeking a Finance Manager for a hands-on role in a manufacturing environment. You’ll own core reporting, forecasting and cashflow, influencing commercial decisions and shaping performance.

The role offers hybrid working with three days in the Brierley Hill office, a £50,000–£55,000 salary depending on experience, UK healthcare membership, an EAP helpline, an early finish every Friday and a Christmas shutdown.

Qualifications

• A Chartered Accounting qualification such as CIMA or equivalent, or substantial experience in a comparable position.
• Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Evidence of improving commercial performance and supporting informed business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience developing reporting tools.
• Experience using NetSuite would be preferable, although it is not essential.
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and provide clear performance reporting to key stakeholders.
• Produce forecasts, support budgeting activities and oversee cashflow management.
• Prepare year-end accounts, liaise with auditors and manage HMRC and other tax reporting requirements.
• Maintain standard cost data, ensuring accurate margin reporting and effective transactional controls.
• Develop reporting tools and performance reports that give stakeholders better visibility of business results.
• Identify commercial growth and efficiency opportunities, working with stakeholders to take improvements through to delivery.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Reporting tools

Education

Chartered Accounting (CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Getting the numbers right is only part of the challenge; the real value comes from turning them into decisions that improve performance, margins and growth. As Finance Manager, you’ll have the scope to influence commercial decisions, strengthen reporting and controls, and work closely with senior stakeholders to help shape business performance.

Working within an established manufacturing environment, you’ll take ownership of core reporting, forecasting and cashflow activities while identifying opportunities to improve commercial results. It’s a hands‑on position where your analysis and insight will have a direct impact on how the business operates and grows.

What’s in it for you

• £50,000–£55,000 salary depending on experience.


• Hybrid working, with three days each week in the Brierley Hill office.


• UK healthcare membership and access to a free Employee Assistance Programme helpline.


• An early finish every Friday.


• Christmas shutdown alongside your annual leave entitlement.


• The opportunity to influence commercial performance and improve reporting within a manufacturing business.

Your responsibilities as Finance Manager

• Prepare monthly financial statements and provide clear performance reporting to key stakeholders.


• Produce forecasts, support budgeting activities and oversee cashflow management.


• Prepare year-end accounts, liaise with auditors and manage HMRC and other tax reporting requirements.


• Maintain standard cost data, ensuring accurate margin reporting and effective transactional controls.


• Develop reporting tools and performance reports that give stakeholders better visibility of business results.


• Identify commercial growth and efficiency opportunities, working with stakeholders to take improvements through to delivery.

What we’re looking for in a Finance Manager

• A Chartered Accounting qualification such as CIMA or equivalent, or substantial experience in a comparable position.


• Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.


• Evidence of improving commercial performance and supporting informed business decisions.


• Advanced Excel skills with experience developing reporting tools.


• Experience using NetSuite would be preferable, although it is not essential.


• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.