Finance Manager - Manufacturing

Henderson Scott; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to support their advanced production environment. This senior operational role will involve overseeing financial processes, improving cost control, and managing a small team. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent development prospects within a respected business.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Enhanced parental leave

Excellent development prospects

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing or production-led businesses.
• Proven people manager with the ability to coach and lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial support for production and supply chain.
• Take ownership of inventory control, including valuation and forecasting.
• Drive improvements in reporting processes and cost visibility.

Skills

Cost Control

Inventory

Project-Based Financial Tracking

Leadership

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

This range is provided by Henderson Scott. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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We're looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Finance Manager with a solid manufacturing background to support one of the UK's most advanced production environments - generating over £1bn in annual revenue, with a £100m direct cost base and more than 900 employees.

This is a senior operational role, acting as deputy to the Head of Manufacturing Finance, where you'll work across cost centres, inventory, and product-level financials to improve control, insight, and performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead financial support for production and supply chain, partnering closely with operations and engineering
• Deliver detailed cost centre and UPC-level reporting, analysis and commentary
• Take ownership of inventory control, including valuation, forecasting, and reconciliation
• Oversee and develop Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting for high-value contracts
• Ensure strong financial governance of capital investment and production projects
• Drive improvements in reporting processes, cost visibility and data integrity

What We're Looking For

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with experience in manufacturing or production-led businesses
• Deep understanding of cost control, inventory, and project-based financial tracking
• Comfortable working across complex product portfolios and high-volume operations
• Skilled in partnering with technical and operational teams to turn data into action
• Proven people manager with the ability to coach, support and lead a small team

What You'll Get

• Up to £75,000 base salary (DOE)
• Bonus up to 27%
• Private medical cover & enhanced parental leave
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days on-site
• Excellent development prospects within a respected, future-focused business

Apply now or message us to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Consulting, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Accounting

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