Finance Manager

Addington Ball Limited; Malvern Wells; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited is seeking a Finance Manager who can move from pure reporting to providing commercial insights that influence profitability. You will partner with operational teams, own month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and drive cost control, inventory management and margin analysis across the manufacturing and recycling operation.

The role offers visibility to senior stakeholders and a chance to shape business performance with a sustainability focus.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing/inventory environments.
• Comfortable working with operational teams and senior stakeholders.
• Commercially astute with an analytical approach to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of month-end reporting, management accounts, KPIs and Board packs.
• Partner with operational teams to understand performance and improve profitability.
• Manage manufacturing costing, production variance and margin analysis.
• Oversee inventory controls, reconciliations, stocktakes and valuation.
• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and scenario modelling.
• Co-ordinate financial controls and reporting, including processes and systems.

Skills

Manufacturing costing

Budgeting

Management accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACCA/ ACA/ ICAEW/ CIMA

Job description

Are you qualified accountant, ready for a role where your insight can genuinely influence business performance?

This Finance Manager opportunity gives you the chance to move beyond simply reporting the numbers. You'll work closely with operational teams, dig into what's driving performance and use your commercial understanding to help improve margins, control costs and identify efficiencies, with a strong focus on sustainability.

As Finance Manager, you'll have plenty of variety and exposure too. From management reporting and forecasting to costing, inventory and business partnering, you'll gain visibility across the operation and work directly with senior stakeholders.

If you enjoy understanding how a manufacturing and recycling business really works, challenging assumptions and turning financial information into practical commercial decisions, this presents an excellent career step.

Role Overview

• Take ownership of month-end reporting, management accounts, KPIs and Board packs
• Partner with operational teams to understand performance and improve profitability
• Manage manufacturing costing, production variance and margin analysis
• Oversee inventory controls, reconciliations, stocktakes and valuation
• Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and scenario modelling
• Co-ordinate financial controls & reporting, including processes and systems

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, ICAEW, CIMA) with strong experience from a manufacturing, inventory or stock environment
• Comfortable working alongside operational teams and senior stakeholders
• Commercially astute, with an analytical approach to aid operational & business performance

What's on Offer

• A starting salary up to £65,000 per annum
• Flexible working hours, fully office based with onsite parking
• Additional benefits including pension scheme
• A commercially focused role with genuine operational influence.