Finance Manager - Manufacturing

Henderson Scott; Bolton Croft; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager with a strong manufacturing background to support a significant production environment. This senior operational role requires a qualified accountant to drive financial oversight, improve performance, and ensure robust governance on key financial projects.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Enhanced parental leave

14% pension contribution

Excellent development prospects

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production-led businesses.
• Deep understanding of cost control, inventory, and project-based financial tracking.
• Comfortable with complex product portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial support for production and supply chain, collaborating with ops and engineering.
• Take ownership of inventory control, including valuation and reconciliation.
• Ensure strong governance of capital investments and production projects.

Skills

Cost Control

Inventory Management

Financial Analysis

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Job description

?? Finance Manager - Manufacturing

?? Bolton | ?? Up to £75,000 + bonus + car allowance | ?? Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site)

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%
• £3,600 car allowance
• Private medical cover & enhanced parental leave
• 14% pension (total contribution)
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days on-site
• Excellent development prospects within a respected, future-focused business

Apply now or message us to learn more.