Finance Manager

Permanent Futures Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing firm in the UK is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead operational finance in a production-driven environment. The role involves overseeing financial governance, cash management, and statutory reporting, while ensuring compliance and identifying system improvements. The ideal candidate will have significant hands-on finance experience in manufacturing, and a strong grasp of cost control and cash flow management. This position offers a dynamic challenge for professionals looking to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial control and cash management.
• Understanding of statutory reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong financial governance across the business.
• Oversee banking arrangements and cash management.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage discrepancies.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing finance experience

Strong understanding of cost control

Ability to manage cash flow

Operational finance acumen

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager with strong experience in a production-led environment. This is a key operational finance role, supporting both finance and non-finance stakeholders, with responsibility for financial control, cash management, statutory reporting, and board-level reporting.

The successful candidate will bring hands‑on manufacturing finance experience, a strong understanding of cost control, working capital, and cashflow, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, operational setting.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain strong financial governance across the business, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
• Oversee overall banking arrangements and ensure effective management of banking facilities.
• Ensure effective operation of the invoice discounting facility and actively minimise associated costs.
• Manage daily cash positions across the business.
• Create, review, and approve electronic payments in line with delegated authorities.
• Produce accurate cashflow forecasts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Oversee all banking and cash reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review completed Intrastat returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in the preparation of annual statutory accounts and act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Maintain and develop robust financial controls and procedures across all divisions.
• Ensure consistent compliance with financial policies and processes.
• Identify opportunities for finance system and process improvements and work with the team to deliver agreed enhancements.
• Prepare consolidated accounts for senior management review.
• Review and reconcile balance sheets, ensuring integrity and accuracy.
• Review key financial reports and contribute to the preparation of Plc Board packs.

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