Strategic Finance Manager – Manufacturing Growth

Axon Moore; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

We are partnering with a Sheffield-based manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. The role combines hands-on financial management with budgeting, forecasting and strategic analysis to support decision-making, profitability and growth.

Responsibilities include overseeing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, cost control, and providing commercial insight to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost control.
• Strong commercial awareness, ideally with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing costs, margins, stock and production performance advantageous.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with finance/accounting systems.
• Sound understanding of financial controls and month-end processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with finance and non-finance teams.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with ability to challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing monthly management accounts, financial reporting and KPIs.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis with budget holders and operational teams.
• Providing financial insight and recommendations to Directors and senior management.
• Monitoring revenue, costs, margins, profitability, cash flow and working capital.
• Analyzing manufacturing costs, production performance and overheads to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes and timely financial reporting.
• Developing financial models, KPIs and analyses for planning and investment decisions.
• Collaborating with production/operational teams to improve cost control and financial understanding.
• Maintaining financial controls, processes and governance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, systems and processes.
• Supporting external accountants, auditors and finance projects as required.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Cost control

Excel

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Manufacturing experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Finance systems

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnering with a Sheffield-based manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. The role combines hands-on financial management with budgeting, forecasting and strategic analysis to support decision-making, profitability and growth.

Responsibilities include overseeing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, cost control, and providing commercial insight to senior stakeholders.