Finance Manager

TROSTAN DENE LTD; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

33 days holiday

Annual pay review

December bonus

Healthcare scheme

Death in service

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Trostan Dene Ltd in East Lancashire is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant/Finance Manager to join on a permanent basis. This role partners with operational teams and may visit additional sites for month-end processes, reporting accuracy, and meaningful financial insight.

You will oversee financial operations, ensure accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, while advising senior management on cost control to boost profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to partner with operational teams and provide financial insight.
• Knowledge of cost control and profitability improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal company policies.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets
• Coordinate external audits and manage the relationship with auditors.
• Analyse costs, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.
• Implement cost control measures across operations, including inventory management, procurement, and production processes.
• Monitor and report on KPIs relevant to performance and efficiency.
• Mentor the wider finance team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Job description

Management Accountant/Finance Manager East Lancashire £45-50k Permanent

We're supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the East Lancashire area as they look to appoint a commercially minded Management Accountant/Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This isn't a direct people-management role.

This isn't just a desk-based role - you'll be a key partner to operational teams, occasionally (once a month maximum) visiting additional sites to support month-end processes, improve reporting accuracy, and provide meaningful financial insight.

As Management Accountant/Finance Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of a manufacturing company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with financial regulations. This role involves the individual working as part of a team, providing strategic financial guidance to the senior management team, monitoring company performance, and supporting cost control initiatives to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal company policies.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets
• Coordinate external audits and manage the relationship with auditors.
• Analyse costs, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction.
• Implement cost control measures across operations, including inventory management, procurement, and production processes.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to performance and efficiency.
• Mentor the wider finance team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Benefits & Package

• £45,000 - £50,000 (experience dependent)
• Study support options (if required)
• Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm
• 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays
• 1 additional annual leave day each year after 12 months service, up to 38 days including bank holidays
• Annual pay review
• December bonus after 12 months service
• Option to enrol to healthcare scheme
• Death in service
• Free onsite parking