Finance Manager

one2one Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a manufacturing business with a strong emphasis on cost control, profitability analysis and strategic financial direction. The role combines hands-on finance with partnership across production, engineering and supply chain.

The successful candidate will own monthly reporting, manage budgeting and forecasting, and drive improvements in cash flow and inventory while ensuring compliance across statutory and tax requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with senior finance experience.
• Experience in manufacturing finance environments is essential.
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making capability.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day finance function and monthly reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Partner with manufacturing operations to drive profitability.
• Analyze product costs, margins, variances and profitability.
• Drive improvements in cash flow, working capital and inventory.
• Support commercial decisions including pricing and cost reduction.
• Manage statutory reporting, VAT, tax and audits.
• Collaborate across international transactions and intercompany reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve controls and financial processes.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Management Reporting

Financial Analysis

Commercial Acumen

Education

ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER MANUFACTURING

Ready to run the numbers - and influence what happens next?

We're delighted to be recruiting an experienced Finance Manager for an established international manufacturing business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, fully qualified accountant who wants more than simply producing the monthly numbers.

You'll take real ownership of the Finance function, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams to provide the insight, challenge and financial direction that helps drive the business forward.

It's broad. It's hands-on. And it's a role where Finance genuinely has a voice.

What will you be doing?

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day Finance function and monthly management reporting
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning
• Becoming a key Finance partner to the manufacturing operation
• Analysing product costs, margins, manufacturing variances and profitability
• Driving improvements across cash flow, working capital and inventory
• Supporting commercial decisions, pricing, investment and cost-reduction initiatives
• Managing statutory reporting, VAT, tax and audit requirements
• Working across international transactions, foreign currency and intercompany reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, controls, processes and financial performance

The role has particularly strong exposure to manufacturing costing and operational finance, working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

What are we looking for?

You'll need to be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accountant, with strong senior-level Finance experience gained within a manufacturing environment.

Automotive manufacturing or automotive supply-chain experience would be particularly attractive, as would experience of SAP or a similar manufacturing ERP system.

Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who can operate with confidence and autonomy - someone comfortable challenging assumptions, talking Finance with non-finance people and turning financial information into practical commercial decisions.

And there's hybrid working with flexible hours too.

If you're an experienced manufacturing Finance professional looking for a role where you can genuinely own, influence and improve, we'd love to hear from you.

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