Finance Manager

SF Recruitment; Exhall; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic, fast-paced business in Coventry seeks a Finance Manager to provide strategic financial advice and support. The role involves overseeing budgeting, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and business partnering with department heads. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in financial management. This position offers a hybrid work model with three days in the office and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, especially on overheads or cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for overhead costs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficient resource allocation.
• Responsible for accounting of overheads including P&L and Balance sheets.
• Collaborate with department heads for financial insights.
• Prepare detailed financial reports for senior leadership.
• Drive process improvements in financial management.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in financial software (SAP, Oracle, FP&A tools)

Excellent communication abilities

Education

Part or Qualified ACCA, or CIMA, or qualified by experience

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager — SF Recruitment are delighted to be working alongside a dynamic, fast paced Private Equity backed business based in their search for a Finance Manager in a manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accountant looking to be part of a high growth, high achieving organisation. The role of Finance Manager - Overheads is to provide strategic financial advice and support to senior management, focusing on overhead cost management and financial planning. This is a brand-new role due to expansion of the business following acquisitions and organic growth. This role reports to the Finance Director as part of the FP&A team in the central finance function.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for overhead costs and ensure group completion to deadlines for consolidated overview and group analysis, as well as specific areas of responsibility.
• Cost Management: Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure efficient allocation of resources from local and group opportunities.
• Accounting: Responsible for the accounting of overheads, in the correct period, ensuring P&L and Balance sheets are correct from an accruals and prepayment perspective, inclusive of headcount numbers. Feeding cashflow forecasts with relevant information.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Reporting & Commentary: Prepare and present detailed financial reports to senior leadership and investors for overhead responsibility areas and the wider Group, including Capital and Exceptional Items expenditure reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements and implement best practices in financial management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Part or Qualified ACCA, or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Experience: Experience in financial management, with some experience on overheads or cost control.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial software (SAP, Oracle, FP&A tools), and excellent communication abilities.

Additional Information

This role will be liaising with Senior Managers across the business and therefore requires a confident and strong character.

The role is based in the office in Coventry (with parking) 3 days per week and 2 days from home.