Finance Manager

Time Recruitment; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Statutory holiday entitlement

Career development

Systems/process improvements

Job summary

Time Recruitment is working with a well‑established manufacturing and distribution business to appoint a Finance Manager. You will lead the day‑to‑day finance operation, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and insightful analysis.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will develop a small team and drive improvements across systems and processes. This hands‑on role offers scope to influence strategic decisions during a period of organisational development, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• A minimum of five years' post-qualification experience
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, engineering, or similar sectors
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Proven ability to manage cash flow and working capital effectively
• Previous team leadership experience
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookup functions
• Experience with accounting and ERP systems
• A track record of implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual financial close processes
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, P&L reports, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements
• Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Support audit preparation and ongoing financial governance
• Take ownership of credit control performance
• Manage relationships with finance and funding providers
• Monitor and improve working capital performance
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Support effective management of receivables, payables, and inventory controls
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and business plans
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision‑making
• Identify opportunities for cost control, profitability improvement, and business growth
• Monitor financial performance against budget and provide actionable recommendations
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
• Support a planned finance system migration project
• Partner with operational, sales, and purchasing teams to provide financial guidance and insight
• Promote best practice across the finance function

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

Wilmslow (Permanent Location)£45,000 - £50,000 + BenefitsFull Time Monday to Friday Office Based

Time Recruitment - Preferred Supplier

Time Recruitment is delighted to be working as a preferred recruitment partner on behalf of a well-established and growing specialist manufacturing and distribution business. Due to continued growth and an exciting period of change, we are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting the business's future success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision-making.

The Opportunity

As Finance Manager, you will lead the day‑to‑day finance operation, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and insightful analysis across the business. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, you will also take responsibility for developing a small finance team and driving improvements across systems and processes.

This role offers genuine scope to influence strategic decisions and contribute to a significant period of organisational development.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Lead monthly and annual financial close processes
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, P&L reports, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements
• Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Support audit preparation and ongoing financial governance

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

• Take ownership of credit control performance
• Manage relationships with finance and funding providers
• Monitor and improve working capital performance
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Support effective management of receivables, payables, and inventory controls

Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Analysis

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and business plans
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision‑making
• Identify opportunities for cost control, profitability improvement, and business growth
• Monitor financial performance against budget and provide actionable recommendations

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
• Support a planned finance system migration project
• Partner with operational, sales, and purchasing teams to provide financial guidance and insight
• Promote best practice across the finance function

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally possess:

• Fully qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• A minimum of five years' post-qualification experience
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, engineering, or similar sectors
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Proven ability to manage cash flow and working capital effectively
• Previous team leadership experience
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookup functions
• Experience with accounting and ERP systems
• A track record of implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Confident communicator able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Hands‑on and proactive approach
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture

Salary & Benefits

£45,000 - £50,000 basic salary

• Company pension
• Statutory holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing finance function
• Involvement in major systems and process improvement projects
• Genuine career development opportunities