Finance Manager

Marks Sattin; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression pathway

Direct mentorship from an experienced,

Exposure to senior leadership

Opportunity to influence performance

Culture of development and continuous‑

Job summary

Marks Sattin is partnering with a successful manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager into a highly visible position reporting directly to the Finance Director. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking for a role that combines operational finance, business partnering and leadership development, with a clear progression plan.

The role is hands-on within a manufacturing environment, working with stakeholders across the business to challenge

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (professional accounting qualification).
• Experience in manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG.
• Strong costing and inventory management experience.
• Hands-on approach with operation to understand business performance.
• ERP implementation experience and ability to drive finance transformation.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Own product costing, margin analysis and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive profitability and performance improvements.
• Lead stocktake, inventory management and valuation processes.
• Investigate variances and provide actionable insight.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Deliver KPI reporting and commercial analysis.

Skills

Costing and inventory management

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Operational finance partnering

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We're partnering with a successful and growing manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager into a highly visible position reporting directly to the Finance Director.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking for a role that combines operational finance, business partnering and leadership development, with a clear progression plan.

The business has a fantastic culture built around collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. You'll be joining a leadership team that genuinely values its people, with a Finance Director who has an outstanding reputation for mentoring, developing talent and helping individuals progress their careers.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted, supported and given the opportunity to make a real impact, this is a fantastic opportunity.

The Role

This is not a finance role confined to the office.

We're looking for a hands‑on Finance Manager who thrives in a manufacturing environment and understands that the best financial decisions come from truly understanding the operation.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, building strong relationships with operational teams and senior leaders alike. Whether it's challenging performance, reviewing manufacturing variances, understanding stock movements or investigating issues on the shop floor, you'll be comfortable getting involved to understand the real story behind the numbers.

Costings experience is absolutely essential. The successful candidate will be someone who can confidently analyse product profitability, identify opportunities for improvement and ensure financial information is both accurate and meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Ownership of product costing, margin analysis and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Business partnering with operational leaders to drive profitability and performance improvements.
• Lead the monthly reviewing stocktake, inventory management and valuation processes.
• Investigating manufacturing variances and providing actionable insight.
• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Delivering meaningful KPI reporting and commercial analysis.
• Supporting process improvement and finance transformation through the deployment of a new ERP implementation.
• Developing strong relationships across finance, operations and senior leadership teams.
• Providing challenge, influence and support to stakeholders across the business.

About You

We're looking for an individual who combines strong technical capability with a proactive, sleeves-rolled-up attitude.

You'll ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, Ideally FMCG.
• Strong costing and inventory management experience.
• A hands‑on approach and willingness to spend time within the operation to understand business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience improving processes, controls and ways of working
• ERP Implementation experience

What's on Offer?

• Clear progression pathway
• Direct mentorship from an experienced and highly supportive Leader
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic business decisions
• Opportunity to influence performance across a complex manufacturing operation and the wider group of companies
• Strong culture centred around development, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• A role where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded

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