Finance Manager

one2one Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with flexible hours

Job summary

one2one Recruitment has partnered with an established international manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager. You will own the Finance function, partner with senior leadership, and provide insightful financial direction beyond monthly numbers.

The role requires a fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with senior finance experience in manufacturing; SAP or a similar ERP experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent accountant status.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day Finance function and monthly management reporting
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning
• Becoming a key Finance partner to the manufacturing operation
• Analysing product costs, margins, manufacturing variances and profitability
• Driving improvements across cash flow, working capital and inventory
• Supporting commercial decisions, pricing, investment and cost-reduction initiatives
• Managing statutory reporting, VAT, tax and audit requirements
• Working across international transactions, foreign currency and intercompany reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, controls, processes and financial performance

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Commercial partnering

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER MANUFACTURING

We're delighted to be recruiting an experienced Finance Manager for an established international manufacturing business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, fully qualified accountant who wants more than simply producing the monthly numbers.

You'll take real ownership of the Finance function, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams to provide the insight, challenge and financial direction that helps drive the business forward.

It's broad. It's hands-on. And it's a role where Finance genuinely has a voice.

What will you be doing?

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day Finance function and monthly management reporting
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning
• Becoming a key Finance partner to the manufacturing operation
• Analysing product costs, margins, manufacturing variances and profitability
• Driving improvements across cash flow, working capital and inventory
• Supporting commercial decisions, pricing, investment and cost-reduction initiatives
• Managing statutory reporting, VAT, tax and audit requirements
• Working across international transactions, foreign currency and intercompany reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, controls, processes and financial performance

The role has particularly strong exposure to manufacturing costing and operational finance, working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

What are we looking for?

You'll need to be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accountant, with strong senior-level Finance experience gained within a manufacturing environment.

Automotive manufacturing or automotive supply-chain experience would be particularly attractive, as would experience of SAP or a similar manufacturing ERP system.

Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who can operate with confidence and autonomy - someone comfortable challenging assumptions, talking Finance with non-finance people and turning financial information into practical commercial decisions.

And there's hybrid working with flexible hours too.

Better People. Better Fit. Better Results.