Manufacturing Finance Manager - Insight, Controls & Growth

Hunter Selection; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on company products

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefit Hub with discounts

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for a Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function. You will support senior leadership with meaningful financial reporting and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key responsibilities include leading the finance team, preparing monthly management accounts and commentary, overseeing accruals and VAT, and partnering with Operations and Sales to provide financial insight.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience using financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Experience working with operations and non-finance departments.
• AAT or equivalent qualification; professional qualifications encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities (AP/AR/GL/journals).
• Prepare monthly management accounts and commentary for senior management.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and statutory submissions.
• Oversee stock valuations and coordinate with Production for reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Lead and support the finance team and promote best practices.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounts

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Team supervision

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

ACCA/CIMA/ACA advantageous

Job description

Hunter Selection is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for a Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function. You will support senior leadership with meaningful financial reporting and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key responsibilities include leading the finance team, preparing monthly management accounts and commentary, overseeing accruals and VAT, and partnering with Operations and Sales to provide financial insight.