Finance Manager - Path to Director in Growing Manufacturer

Reed; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager based in Gloucestershire to lead the finance function and report into the senior management team. You will own month-end processes, budgets and cashflow, and play a pivotal role in European operations and cross-border trading.

The role offers a clear path to Finance Director through a structured succession plan, with involvement in an upcoming ERP project and strategic finance initiatives to support UK and European expansion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager in manufacturing or commercial business.
• Strong cost accounting, margin analysis and cost of sales knowledge.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow reporting.
• Exposure to multi-entity businesses and European/international markets.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance function and work as a key member of the senior management team.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, reporting and cashflow management.
• Support expansion into overseas markets and cross-border trading.
• Drive improvements in processes and ERP implementation.

Skills

Finance management

Cost accounting

Margin analysis

Cashflow reporting

Stakeholder management

Strategic finance

Leadership

Multi-entity experience

International markets

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reed is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager based in Gloucestershire to lead the finance function and report into the senior management team. You will own month-end processes, budgets and cashflow, and play a pivotal role in European operations and cross-border trading.

The role offers a clear path to Finance Director through a structured succession plan, with involvement in an upcoming ERP project and strategic finance initiatives to support UK and European expansion.