Finance Manager: Autonomous Role, Drive Reporting & Growth

Michael Page; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Autonomous role

Stable and growing business

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing group for a Finance Manager who will take ownership of the finance function, delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure strong internal controls, drive process improvements, and provide commercial insight to support growth and long-term success.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified AAT or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience as Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience producing management accounts and reporting packs.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Knowledge of Sage and advanced Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, reports and KPI analysis.
• Post journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and records.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure compliance.
• Act as main finance contact for auditors and group stakeholders.
• Provide financial insights to support growth.
• Drive process improvements in accounting controls.
• Support strategic decision-making with reporting.

Skills

Sage

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing group for a Finance Manager who will take ownership of the finance function, delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure strong internal controls, drive process improvements, and provide commercial insight to support growth and long-term success.