Senior Finance Manager — Own the Finance Function (Hybrid)

Transaction Recruitment Ltd.; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary £60k–£70k

Finance function ownership

Career progression

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for a hybrid role in Worcester. You will run the finance function, own the system (Sage 200) and drive controls, reporting and processes to support growth.

You will lead a finance team, manage monthly closes and management accounts, and partner with production and commercial teams on costing. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified experience in manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with equivalent professional manufacturing experience.
• Background in manufacturing finance, with hands-on product costing, inventory control and production accounting.
• Solid grasp of UK GAAP, statutory compliance and strong financial control.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Strong analytical approach and ability to translate complex figures into practical insight.
• Excellent communication and highly organized, with attention to deadlines.
• Desirable: Advanced Sage 200 knowledge, process improvements and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Run the finance operation daily from ledgers and cash flow to monthly close, staying hands-on as needed.
• Own the monthly management accounts, departmental reporting, and variance analysis.
• Keep the balance sheet reconciled with full support for each item.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team to ensure timely, reliable outputs.
• Act as in-house Sage 200 lead, shaping setup, workflows and reporting.
• Protect data integrity across the finance system and resolve system/process issues quickly.
• Strengthen internal controls and drive efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare for external audit with robust controls, documentation and audit trail.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to keep product costing and stock accounting accurate.
• Support the Finance Director with budgets, forecasts, financial models and planning.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Product costing

Inventory control

Production accounting

UK GAAP

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Transaction Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for a hybrid role in Worcester. You will run the finance function, own the system (Sage 200) and drive controls, reporting and processes to support growth.

You will lead a finance team, manage monthly closes and management accounts, and partner with production and commercial teams on costing. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified experience in manufacturing is essential.