Finance Manager: Drive Change in Global Manufacturing

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment is partnering with an international manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager in Nottingham. This hands-on role reports to the Finance Director and leads a small team while driving process improvement and stronger financial controls.

You will own month-end close, produce management accounts with variance commentary, support budgeting and forecasting, and collaborate with non-finance colleagues on commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE with relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant role.
• Background in manufacturing or a similar environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Produce management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies, including automation.
• Drive transition away from manual processes and enhance finance systems.
• Supervise and develop a small finance team.
• Partner with operational teams to support commercial decision-making.
• Support ongoing system implementation and development projects.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance.

Skills

Financial controls

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Team development

Excel advanced

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Budgeting software

Job description

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment is partnering with an international manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager in Nottingham. This hands-on role reports to the Finance Director and leads a small team while driving process improvement and stronger financial controls.

You will own month-end close, produce management accounts with variance commentary, support budgeting and forecasting, and collaborate with non-finance colleagues on commercial decisions.