Finance Manager

Tech Connect Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Connect Group have partnered with an automotive manufacturing business based in Warrington, with a weekly commute to their Worksop offices. They seek a Finance Manager to own the two North West sites, driving month-end close, budgets, forecasts, and group reporting.

The role requires ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualifications, strong Dynamics 365 and Power BI skills, and experience leading a finance team. Some UK travel to other sites will be needed as part of the role.

Qualifications

• ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified accountant with manufacturing experience.
• Advanced hands-on Dynamics 365 ERP user and Power BI report development.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team and partnering with operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close and oversee statutory year-end audits.
• Deliver management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and group reporting.
• Partner with operational heads to drive performance and manage working capital.

Skills

Accounting qualifications

Dynamics 365

Power BI

Team leadership

UK GAAP

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP

Power BI

Job description

Tech Connect Group have partnered with an automotive manufacturing business based in Warrington, with a weekly commute to their Worksop (near Sheffield) offices.

This automotive business operates across the UK, with a head office based in Warwickshire, but is seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of the two sites in the North West area. Coming off their best year financially, they are continuing to grow and modernise as they continue to have a strong 2026.

Driven by a strong set of core values, they are looking for a friendly, hardworking, qualified accountant to join the team and help maintain their exceptionally high standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close, oversee full statutory year-end audits, and deliver accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and group reporting.
• Partner with operational heads to drive performance, analyse gross margins, track KPIs, and manage working capital (cash, stock, debtors, and creditors).
• Maintain robust internal financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, UK GAAP compliance, and oversee tax/VAT returns.
• Optimise financial systems (including post-implementation support for Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP) and drive continuous process improvements.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop direct reports, while overseeing payroll inputs and day-to-day ledger management.

Key Skills & Experience:

• ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified accountant with a strong technical background and proven experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced hands-on experience as a key user of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (or an equivalent production ERP system), alongside strong capability in developing Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a finance team, combined with a proactive, hands-on approach to partnering with operational stakeholders.
• Highly analytical, systematic, and process-orientated with a high attention to detail, capable of multitasking and managing a diverse workload.
• Willingness and ability to travel to other sites across the UK as required by the business