Finance Manager / Controller

The CFO HQ; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking a Finance Manager / Financial Controller to lead the financial operations of our manufacturing-focused business in Brierley Hill. You will own monthly close, financial reporting, and business partnering with site leaders to drive performance.

This on-site role requires strong accounting qualifications and extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, and ERP systems. You will manage a finance team and collaborate with Regional Finance to deliver accurate, timely insights

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in management accounting, reporting and month-end close.
• Experience in manufacturing or product-based environments.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and partner with local management and Regional Finance Director.
• Oversee month-end close, management accounts, and variance analysis.
• Maintain integrity of general ledger, balance sheet and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure controls are in place.
• Develop and coach the finance team; drive process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Cash flow

Working capital

Audit & controls

ERP systems

Inventory accounting

Standard costing

CAPEX appraisal

Manufacturing environment

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Degree in Finance/Accounting (desirable)

Tools

QAD

JD Edwards

IFS

Sage 50

Navision (Dynamics NAV)

Job description

# Finance Manager / ControllerAccounting / Finance,Financial ControllerOctober 21, 2026Permanent, Temporary### Job Description* Permanent, Temporary* Brierley Hill, Dudley* Posted 11 hours ago* £80,000 – £85,000 per annum + Plus Bonus / BenefitsWebsite**CV-Library**Finance Controller / Finance ManagerOur client are a based near Brierley Hill they would like recruit an experienced Finance Manager that has a background in working for the manufacturing sectorAim of Role: To lead and manage the financial operations of the business, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting, effective financial control and the timely provision of high-quality financial information and insight to support business performance and decision-making. The Finance Manager is responsible for providing financial management and business partnering to local management, maintaining robust financial governance and compliance, leading and developing the finance team, and driving continuous improvement, standardisation and efficiency across finance processes, controls and systems.Job Title: Finance Manager / Financial ControllerResponsible To: Regional UK Finance DirectorSupervisory Responsibilities: Local finance team (AP, AR, Payroll)Hours of Work: In accordance with standard entity contract terms. On site 5 days / weekPRINCIPAL DUTIES:Provide financial leadership across the business and act as a key financial business partner to local management and Regional Finance Director.Provide management with accurate, timely and commercially relevant financial information, analysis and insight to support effective operational and strategic decision-making.Constructively challenge business performance, assumptions and proposals and provide financial recommendations to support delivery of business objectives.Lead and take ownership of the month-end financial close process, including preparation of management accounts, financial analysis, reconciliations and variance analysis against budget and forecast.Take ownership of the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, balance sheet and financial reporting for the assigned business.Lead the balance sheet reconciliation and review process, ensuring accounts are appropriately supported and outstanding items are investigated and resolved promptly.Prepare and submit regular financial and management reporting in accordance with Group requirements, accounting standards, company policies and agreed deadlines.Lead the annual budgeting and planning process and coordinate regular financial forecasts and reforecasts, ensuring assumptions are robust and appropriately challenged.Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances, trends, risks and opportunities and recommending appropriate corrective actions.Analyse revenue, gross margin, operating costs, profitability, working capital and cash flow, identify key drivers of business performance and improvement opportunities.Manage cash flow, banking activities and working capital, with a focus on improving debtor days, creditor days, inventory and free cash flow.Ensure all financial transactions are accurately record, appropriately authorised, reconciled and reported, maintaining effective audit trails, segregation of duties and financial controls.Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, payroll and other transactional finance activities, ensuring effective and efficient processes.Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations and settlement, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and differences resolved.Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, legislation, taxation requirements, Group policies and internal procedures.Oversee VAT, HMRC and other statutory or regulatory financial submissions and reporting as required.Coordinate and lead internal and external audit activities, ensuring appropriate information and documentation are provided and audit or control actions are addressed.Identify, assess and communicate material financial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigating actions are established and monitored.Provide financial oversight and control of payroll accounting, reconciliations and associated statutory liabilities.Provide financial insight into manufacturing and operational performance, including material, labour, overhead, productivity and other operational variances where applicable.Own and maintain appropriate inventory accounting and financial controls, including stock valuations, stock take, inventory reserves and provisions for excess or obsolete stock.Own and maintain standard costing processes where applicable, including review of material, labour and overhead standards and analysis of manufacturing variances.Analyse gross margin and profitability by product, customer and business area, identifying drivers of performance and opportunities for improvement.Provide financial evaluation and governance of capital investment proposals, including business cases, ROI/payback analysis, monitoring of expenditure against budget and post-investment review.Maintain appropriate controls over fixed assets, including additions, disposals, depreciation and capitalisationDevelop, maintain and improve financial systems, processes and controls to increase efficiency, accuracy, governance and effectiveness.Lead or support the development and effective use of ERP and financial systems, working with relevant stakeholders to maximise system capability.Drive standardization, automation and simplification of finance processes across the business, reducing manual activity and improving reporting efficiency.Manage, motivate and develop the finance team, set clear objectives, support individual development and maintaining appropriate standards of performance.Ensure the finance function has appropriate skills, knowledge, capacity and resilience to meet current and future business requirements.Work collaboratively with operational and functional teams to improve financial understanding, accountability and decision-making across the business.Prepare and provide financial information and analysis for management and business review meetings, clearly communicating financial performance, risks, opportunities and proposed actions.Act as a key finance interface with Regional and Corporate Finance, ensuring reporting requirements and deadlines are achieved.Support wider regional and corporate finance improvement, transformation and business projects as required.Undertake any other finance related duties that are reasonably required within the scope of the role and the individual’s competence.MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Observe at all times the business code of conductPerform role in accordance with all relevant quality standards and adhere to all relevant processes / policies within the GMS.Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety / Environmental and Welfare requirements.Ensure general housekeeping requirements are adhered to.SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES:Other duties may be necessary as and when required to fulfil business needsThe job holder will be required to work on site to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.Flexibility will be required to support critical month-end, year-end, budgeting, forecasting and audit deadlines.The job holder will be involved in the cross training of other Associates, knowledge sharing and development within the finance team.The job holder should be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a demanding, collaborative team environment### REQUIREMENTS* ESSENTIAL* DESIRED* Education & Qualifications:* Professionally qualified accountant, preferably ACA, ACCA or CIMA.* Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintenance of relevant technical knowledge.* Degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline is desirable.* Job Specific Training:* Financial Reporting & Analysis* Budgeting and Forecasting* Financial Planning & Analysis* Taxation and Regulatory Compliance* ERP Systems* Advanced Excel and financial modelling* Audit and Internal Controls* Cash Flow and Working Capital Management### ExperienceSignificant experience in a Finance Manager, Finance Controller or equivalent senior finance roleManagement accounting, financial reporting and month-end closingBalance sheet ownership and financial controlBudgeting, forecasting and financial planningFinance analysis and business partnering with operational and senior managementCash flow and working capital managementInternal and external auditManaging, coaching and developing the finance team.Finance process and control improvementManufacturing, engineering, distribution or product-based environmentInventory accounting and stock controlStandard costing and manufacturing variance analysisCapital investment appraisal and CAPEX controlFinance process standardization, automation or transformationEquipment Skills:MS Office Suite, including advanced ExcelERP and financial reporting systemsQADJD EdwardsIFSSage 50NavanKey CompetenciesCommercial acumenFinancial leadership and ownershipAnalytical thinking and problem solvingBusiness partnering and influencingManagement and people developmentClear communication with financial and non-financial stakeholdersContinuous improvement mindsetProfessional integrity and confidentialityResults and delivering focusAttention to detailPlease submit an up to date CV for consideration