General Manager

BAKER HUGHES; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Finance Lead to manage a small finance team and oversee financial strategy development. This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills, a professional accounting qualification, and relevant sector experience. Responsibilities include cashflow forecasting, budgeting, and stakeholder management. The salary is between £60,000 and £65,000 per annum with additional benefits like 28 days holiday and a workplace pension.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

New office and factory

Workplace pension

28 days holiday

Employee assistance programme

Weekly onsite yoga session

Wellbeing hub

Casual dress

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a finance lead.
• Relevant manufacturing sector experience including stock costing and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage competing demands from stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver finance strategy with the Managing Director.
• Lead and develop a busy finance team.
• Conduct cashflow forecasting and analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Responsibilities

Closely with the Managing Director to shape and deliver Four Anjels Finance strategy. Lead, develop and coach a small, busy finance team. Conduct cashflow forecasting, analysis and support for cash management. Create monthly management accounts (profit and loss, gross margin analysis, balance sheet) providing insightful commentary and analysis. Manage stock costings, lead forecasts and budgeting activities, oversee monthly payroll, manage monthly VAT returns, prepare and post monthly journals, reconcile and analyse variances. Act as a commercial finance business partner as part of the senior leadership team.

Qualifications

Relevant experience, ideally 2 years as a finance lead. Professional accounting qualification, ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA. Experience in managing a team, supporting, coaching and driving team performance. Expertise in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. Relevant manufacturing sector experience including stock costing and reconciliations. Accustomed to dealing with competing demands from various stakeholders. Proficiency in Excel and experience with accounting software. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify trends, issues and opportunities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an inclusive and collaborative approach. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail. A drive to make a positive business impact.

Salary and Working Arrangements

• Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum (depending on experience and skills)
• Working arrangements: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Hybrid position with expectation to be on site 4 days per week.

Benefits

• Growing company with career development opportunities
• Newly built office and factory
• Workplace pension
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Weekly free onsite yoga session
• Wellbeing hub
• Casual dress
• Free parking