Finance Manager

Talent STEM Ltd; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European environmental services group is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for its UK Industrial Waste Services business. In this senior role, you'll oversee statutory reporting, tax, governance, and audit, while partnering closely with UK leadership. You will support ambitious growth plans, including expansion through M&A. Key requirements include ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, 10+ years in finance, and experience in manufacturing or industrial services. A competitive salary and benefits are on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Paid training and study support

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a senior finance or financial management role.
• Strong UK statutory, tax, and audit experience.
• Experience in dealing with international or matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all UK financial operations across multiple legal entities.
• Ownership of statutory accounts, UK GAAP, and IFRS reporting.
• Act as a key finance business partner to UK leadership.

Skills

Financial management

Statutory reporting

Tax governance

Team leadership

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Finance Manager – UK Industrial Waste Services

A leading European environmental services group is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for its UK Industrial Waste Services business.

This is a senior, hands‑on role with full responsibility for statutory reporting, tax, governance and audit, alongside partnering closely with UK leadership and international group finance. The role will also support ambitious UK growth plans, including expansion through M&A and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead all UK financial operations across multiple legal entities
• Ownership of statutory accounts, UK GAAP and IFRS reporting
• Responsibility for tax, audit, treasury and corporate governance
• Act as a key finance business partner to UK leadership
• Support growth initiatives, including M&A and post-acquisition integration
• Involvement in SAP to S/4HANA transition and wider ERP integration
• Lead, develop and mentor the UK finance team

About you

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• 10+ years’ experience in a senior finance or financial management role
• Background in manufacturing, chemicals, waste, logistics or industrial services
• Strong UK statutory, tax and audit experience
• Exposure to international or matrix organisations
• Experience with Sage essential; SAP or S/4HANA advantageous
• Confident people leader with a pragmatic, commercial mindset

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Paid training and study support