Finance Manager

SF Partners; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is recruiting a Finance Manager for an ambitious, growing manufacturing business based in Coventry. This broad, hands-on role covers the day-to-day finance function across UK and European entities, taking ownership from transactional accounting through to cash forecasting, stock accounting and financial controls.

Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, you will help the business understand manufacturing costs, improve margins and manage working capital, while

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is required.
• Experience in stock accounting and manufacturing costings.
• Experience with VAT, payroll, cash-flow forecasting and financial controls.
• Strong ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and commentary.
• Own stock accounting for raw materials to landed costs.
• Work with operations to analyse production costs and margins.
• Manage supplier payments, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Maintain ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll, RTI, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Manage UK VAT returns and HMRC compliance.
• Support R&D tax relief records.
• Strengthen controls and drive process improvements.

Skills

Hands-on finance

Full finance cycle

Cash-flow forecasting

Costing & margins

VAT & payroll

Stakeholder comms

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

SF Partners is recruiting a Finance Manager for an ambitious, growing manufacturing business based in Coventry.

This is a broad, hands-on position with responsibility for the day-to-day finance function across UK and European entities. You will take ownership of everything from transactional accounting and month-end reporting through to cash forecasting, stock accounting and financial controls.

Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, you will help the business understand manufacturing costs, improve margins and manage working capital.

The role would suit an experienced Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Company Accountant who enjoys an SME environment and is comfortable combining day-to-day delivery with commercial input.

The role

• Produce monthly management accounts, including the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and clear commentary on performance.
• Take ownership of stock accounting, covering raw materials, work in progress, finished goods and landed costs.
• Work with operational teams to understand production costs, monitor margins and investigate variances.
• Manage supplier payments, credit control, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and complete bank, card and payment reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll, RTI submissions, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Manage UK VAT returns, HMRC requirements and statutory deadlines.
• Support R&D tax relief claims by maintaining appropriate financial records.
• Strengthen financial controls and improve processes.

The ideal candidate

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong hands-on finance experience.
• Comfortable managing the full finance cycle, from transactional accounting through to management accounts and reporting to senior leadership.
• Experience of stock accounting and a good understanding of manufacturing costs, work in progress and margins.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll, cash-flow forecasting and financial controls.
• Confident working closely with operational colleagues and explaining financial information clearly.
• Practical, organised and comfortable taking ownership in a growing business