Finance Manager – Manufacturing

Technical Placements; Hucknall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative manufacturing company is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team in Hucknall, offering a competitive salary of up to £64,000. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant experienced in financial reporting and people management. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape financial processes and lead a team in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong people management and business partnering skills required.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support operational profitability improvements.
• Manage a small but dynamic finance team.

Skills

People Management

Financial Reporting

Business Partnering

Advanced Excel

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualification

Tools

SAP Business One

Navision

Microsoft AX

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a manufacturing company in Hucknall, near Nottingham. Our client manufactures innovative, sustainable, reliable organic-certified garden care products. With a history dating back to 1946, they invest in maintaining a reputation for excellence and growth in the UK, as well as expansion across Europe through its EU division.

Following recent acquisition by a larger global group, this is an exciting time of transformation, offering a unique chance to play a key role in shaping financial processes and driving efficiency.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submissions. You’ll partner with key stakeholders to provide insightful financial analysis, manage budgeting & forecasting, and support operational profitability improvements. Your leadership will also extend to managing a small but dynamic finance team.

Finance Manager requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong people management & business partnering skills
• Flexible and able to manage positive change in a continuous improvement environment
• Confident communicator – able to explain financial data to non-financial colleagues
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems (SAP Business One, Navision, or Microsoft AX desirable)
• Happy to work on site every day (Mon to Fri, 40 hours, flex start / finish times).

Finance Manager package:

• Up to £64,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (3 days to be allocated to Christmas Shutdown)
• Pension
• Westfield Health Cash Plan (free cover for dependents up to age 22)
• Life Assurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a fast-moving business, offering the autonomy to shape processes, drive efficiencies, and make a real impact. If you’re looking for a challenging, rewarding role within a company that values collaboration and innovation, we’d love to hear from you!

Full job description available on request.

If you would like to be considered, please apply orcontact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an informal chat about the role.