Senior Finance Manager

Solid State Group PLC; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

26 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holiday

Pensions Plan

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

All Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Active Silicon, part of Solid-State Group, is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead financial operations across two specialist technology and manufacturing businesses. You will partner with operational leaders, manage two direct reports, and influence commercial decisions while ensuring robust financial controls.

The role combines manufacturing finance, commercial insight, and business partnering, with hybrid working and collaboration across Langley and Weymouth.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong manufacturing experience.
• Experience delivering month-end close, reporting and KPI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own key financial processes across two businesses.
• Lead month-end close, reporting and analysis.
• Deliver financial results and KPIs to Group.
• Provide commercial insight to bids, pricing and decisions.
• Lead cost accounting for manufacturing and R&D.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cost accounting

Inventory control

Financial modelling

Excel

Influencing stakeholders

Multi-currency environment

Multi-site experience

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Active Silicon - Shaping the Future of Imaging Technology

Active Silicon designs and manufactures advanced imaging and embedded vision products used across manufacturing, life sciences, medical imaging, security, and robotics. Our technology powers critical applications worldwide, and we work closely with customers to deliver tailored, high-performance solutions. As part of the Solid-State plc group, we combine innovation, quality, and expertise to make a real impact.

Join us and help deliver cutting-edge technology that drives industries forward.

Hybrid working opportunities available, balancing flexibility with the needs of the role and business.

Work across two innovative technology businesses, with the opportunity to spend time with our Weymouth team around 1-2 days each month.

Looking for a finance role where you can influence the business, rather than simply report the numbers?

Active Silicon is looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to take a key role across two specialist technology and manufacturing businesses - Active Silicon in Langley and Solsta Manufacturing in Weymouth.

This is a broad, visible role combining financial leadership, manufacturing finance, commercial insight and business partnering. You'll work closely with operational leaders, sit as a member of the Active Silicon leadership team and manage and develop a small finance team of two.

What you will be doing

You will take ownership of key financial processes across both businesses, including:

• Acting as a trusted finance partner to operational and leadership teams.
• Leading month-end close, financial reporting and analysis.
• Delivering financial results and KPIs to Group.
• Providing commercial insight to support bids, pricing and business decisions.
• Leading manufacturing and R&D cost accounting, including standard costing, overhead absorption and production variance analysis.
• Overseeing inventory, WIP and provision calculations.
• Leading budgeting and forecasting by department and project.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and compliance.
• Managing and developing two direct reports.
• Supporting finance systems, governance and wider Group improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for

You will be a qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA or equivalent with strong experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong manufacturing and cost accounting experience.
• Experience of inventory control.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Confidence working with and influencing non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience working in a multi-currency environment.
• Multi-site experience would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a traditional finance role. You’ll become a key commercial partner across two innovative, technology-led manufacturing businesses, with real visibility and influence.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Make an impact - influence commercial and operational decisions.
• Get close to the business - work alongside the teams designing and manufacturing specialist technology.
• Broaden your experience - work across Active Silicon and Solsta Manufacturing within the wider Solid-State Group.
• Shape and improve - contribute to systems, controls and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop - manage a small finance team and play an active role within the leadership team.
• Grow your career - gain exposure across an international group of specialist technology businesses.

If you are looking for a senior finance opportunity where your insight, ideas and commercial judgement can genuinely influence how a business performs and grows, this could be the role for you.

Benefits For You

• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• 26 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays + More For Length of Service
• Pensions Plan
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• All Employee Share Plan

We are an equal opportunity employer fostering an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates.