Finance Manager

MTrec; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Friendly environment

Training & development

Job summary

MTrec Limited, on behalf of a prestigious manufacturing client, seeks an experienced Finance Manager for a full-time, permanent role. You will lead the Plant Finance team, drive performance, manage budgets and 5-year plans, and partner with external auditors to ensure compliance.

You will shape governance across multiple sites, develop KPIs, and deliver monthly financial reporting and cash forecasts. A strong manufacturing background and professional finance qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate governance across multi-site organisations.
• Ability to develop internal KPIs and performance tools (financial and non-financial).
• Experience auditing processes and procedures.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure with accurate reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to challenge non-financial departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Plant Finance team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Train, coach and engage plant team to maximise financial results.
• Report actual plant financial performance on a monthly basis.
• Monitor, forecast and control the plant's cash requirements.
• Forecast monthly financial performance for the plant.
• Represent Finance in meetings as required.
• Complete annual budget and 5-year business plans.
• Analyse spend against budgets and KPIs to control costs.
• Complete profit analysis and explain variances between budgeted and actual results.
• Work with external audit team to ensure compliance.

Skills

Corporate governance

KPI development

Auditing

Manufacturing experience

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA (Level 6 minimum)

Financial Degree / AAT level 6

Job description

Rewards & Benefits on Offer;

• Highly competitive salary
• High-profile multinational manufacturing company
• Company pension contribution
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Continuous training and development

The Company you will be working with;

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their search to appoint an experienced Finance Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. The individual will be responsible for the smooth running of all of the day-to-day operations carried out by the Finance Department.

The Role you will be doing;

• Management of the Plant Finance team to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Train, coach, engage and challenge all members of the plant team in order to maximise the financial results of the plant.
• Reporting the actual plant financial performance on a monthly basis.
• Monitor, forecast and control the cash requirements of the plant.
• Forecast the plant's financial performance on a monthly basis.
• Represent the Finance department at any meeting where required.
• Completion of the annual budget and 5-year business plans.
• Analysis and interpretation of actual spend against budgets and KPIs to ensure control of departmental spending.
• Complete profit and analyse to explain variances between budgeted results and actual results
• Work with the external audit team to ensure compliance

About You;

• A high level of experience and knowledge of corporate governance, especially within a business based across multiple sites and locations
• Experience of working with KPIs and developing internal performance measurement tools - Both financial and nonfinancial
• Experience in auditing processes and procedures
• Experience in a similar role within manufacturing
• Ability to work to meet strict deadlines and exceed expectations under pressure, ensuring accuracy in all areas and reports, with the ability to analyse, interpret & present data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship-building; able to constructively challenge people within non-financial departments.
• Tenacity, drive and an ability to work under pressure to meet demanding deadlines.
• A positive demeanour with a keen interest in developing staff.

Qualifications;

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA (Level 6 minimum) level 6
• Financial Degree / AAT level 6