Finance Manager - Manufacturing

Dennis Eagle UK; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension and life assurance

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Dennis Eagle is seeking a Finance Manager to own management accounting, financial control and business partnering across Warrington/Wo rkshop/Warwick sites. The role reports to the Finance Director and includes line management of an Accounts Administrator, with travel between UK sites and a car allowance.

The successful candidate will lead month-end, budgets, cash flow, and provide clear financial insight to operational teams to drive performance in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience is essential.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong management accounting and costing experience.
• Experience with ERP systems in a production environment.
• Experience leading or managing others.
• Ability to turn financial data into actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end process and prepare management accounts.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow plans.
• Provide financial insight to operational teams and department heads.
• Manage costs, margins, stock, working capital and performance.
• Collaborate with operational teams to support decision-making.
• Maintain financial controls and support statutory and tax reporting.
• Support year-end audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Develop reporting and dashboards using Power BI.
• Support and develop the finance team.
• Provide monthly results, forecasts and budgets to Group.

Skills

Management accounting

Costing

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Warrington, WA1 4RZ | Warwick, CV34 6TE | Worksop, S80 3AT

Hours: 37.5hpw, 08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday

Salary: between £60,000 and £75,000 pa DOE

You are a qualified accountant with management accounting and costing experience gained within manufacturing, looking for an opportunity to take greater ownership and make an impact. We’re looking for a Finance Manager to join Dennis Eagle. This role combines management accounting, financial control and business partnering, with the opportunity to work closely with operational teams and help improve the way we understand and manage financial performance. The role reports to the Finance Director and includes responsibility for an Accounts Administrator. You might already be working at Finance Manager level, or you could be an experienced Management Accountant or similar finance professional ready to take your first step into a Finance Manager position.

A little more about location: We can consider candidates based around Warrington, Worksop or Warwick. This is a predominantly office-based role, with regular travel between our Warrington, Worksop and Warwick locations depending on where you are based. Flexibility to travel is therefore important, and a car allowance is included as part of the package. There will be very limited opportunity for home working, so this role will particularly suit someone who is comfortable working primarily alongside our operational teams on site.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the month‑end process and producing accurate, timely management accounts.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flow plans.
• Providing clear financial insight to operational teams and department heads.
• Managing and analysing costs, margins, stock, working capital and business performance.
• Working closely with operational teams to support decision‑making and identify practical improvements.
• Maintaining effective financial controls and supporting statutory and tax reporting.
• Supporting the year‑end audit and working with external auditors.
• Helping improve financial processes, reporting and systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Developing reporting and dashboards using Power BI.
• Supporting and developing the finance team.
• Providing Group with monthly results, forecasts and budgets.

What we’re looking for

Manufacturing experience is essential for this position.

• Is ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Has proven finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Has strong management accounting and costing experience.
• Understands the financial drivers of a production environment and can work effectively with operational colleagues.
• Has experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another ERP system within a production environment.
• Has experience supporting or managing others.
• Can analyse financial information and turn it into clear, useful insight.
• Is comfortable improving processes, systems and ways of working.
• Can work across different priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Is comfortable travelling regularly between UK sites.

Experience developing Power BI reports and dashboards would also be valuable for the role.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take a key finance role within a manufacturing business where you’ll work closely with the people making day‑to‑day operational decisions. It could also be a great next step if you’ve built solid experience in management accounting and manufacturing costing and are now ready to broaden your responsibility at Finance Manager level.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you’d like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.

At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part‑time employees and employees working a 4‑day week)
• Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
• Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
• Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career development opportunities: From role‑specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we’re committed to helping our people learn and grow.
• Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
• My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
• Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.

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