Finance Manager

Michael Page; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare options

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance in overseeing the day-to-day finance function within a Medway-based manufacturing business. The role blends operational finance, team leadership, and commercial insight with regular interaction across production, IT, sales, and marketing.

You will lead a small transactional team, manage month-end and year-end close, cashflow forecasting, and provide management information and board packs.

Qualifications

• Leadership or people management experience is required.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in Manufacturing or engineering environments (desirable, not essential).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A highly organised approach with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Support production of management information and board packs.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and financial reporting accuracy.
• Deliver sales, margin, and customer profitability analysis.
• Support development of product and profitability reporting.
• Work with departmental heads to enhance financial reporting and ownership.
• Manage stock valuation and analysis.
• Support standard costing and production-related financial processes.
• Collaborate with production teams on performance and reporting improvements.
• Manage a team of 3 direct reports.
• Build cross-functional relationships; support audit processes and respond to audit queries.
• Improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation; support system integration.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organised

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

We are recruiting a Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance in overseeing the day-to-day finance function. This is a key role within the business, managing transactional teams while contributing to financial reporting, analysis, and strategic initiatives.

The position offers a blend of operational finance, team leadership, and commercial insight, with regular interaction across departments including production, IT, sales, and marketing.

Client Details

We are excited to be partnering with our client a highly respected Manufacturing company based in Medway who are seeking a Finance Manager to join them on a full time and permanent basis. Our client demonstrates a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, the business offers a collaborative environment and clear opportunities for progression within a growing organisation.

Description

Finance Manager responsibilities include;

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and post journals including accruals and prepayments
• Support the production of management information and board packs
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and financial reporting accuracy

Commercial Analysis

• Deliver sales, margin, and customer profitability analysis
• Support development of product and profitability reporting
• Work closely with departmental heads to enhance financial reporting and ownership

Stock & Manufacturing Finance

• Manage stock valuation and analysis
• Support standard costing and production-related financial processes
• Collaborate with production teams on performance and reporting improvements

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Manage a team of 3 direct reports
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across the business
• Support audit processes and respond to audit queries

Systems & Process Improvement

• Improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation
• Support integration of systems
• Review and enhance existing financial models and reporting tools

Profile

• Leadership or people management experience is required.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in Manufacturing or engineering environments (desirable, not essential).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• A highly organised approach with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Job Offer

• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
• Private healthcare options
• Hybrid working

If interested in exploring this role further, then please do apply today for immediate consideration.