At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and analysis to boost profitability in recycling operations.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on sustainability and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity for travel and collaboration with senior stakeholders.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of financial strategy in a vital industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing finance and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
My client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join its team and play a key role in supporting the financial and operational performance of its recycling operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong manufacturing experience to work closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams, providing insight and analysis that directly supports profitability, cost control and continuous improvement.
The Role
As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of financial reporting, business partnering, operational finance, costing, inventory controls, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across the business. Working closely with Production, Procurement, Operations, Sales and Supply Chain teams, you will provide robust financial insight and challenge to help drive improved profitability and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Control & Reporting
- Manage the month-end close process and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, KPI reports and Board reporting packs.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust financial controls.
- Lead and coordinate internal and external audits.
- Business Partnering
- Partner with Plant Managers and Operations teams to improve profitability and operational performance.
- Challenge operational assumptions and provide meaningful commercial insight.
- Present financial performance and recommendations to senior management.
- Manufacturing Finance & Costing
- Own and maintain costing models.
- Analyse key production variances.
- Monitor production KPIs and operational performance.
- Inventory & Supply Chain Finance
- Maintain financial control over inventory, including: Lead weekly and monthly stock reconciliations.
- Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast.
- Provide scenario modelling and financial analysis to support business decisions.
- Performance Reporting
- Maintain and develop performance dashboards covering key operational and financial metrics.
- Commercial Analysis
- Analyse raw material purchase prices and trends.
- Compliance & Process Improvement
- Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes.
- Develop and maintain finance policies and standard operating procedures.
About You
The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a strong background in manufacturing finance and a commercially focused approach.
Requirements
- Significant experience in a manufacturing finance environment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting and costing.
- Experience with variance analysis and operational performance reporting.
- Strong inventory accounting experience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
- 510+ years' experience in manufacturing finance.
- Experience within recycling or plastics manufacturing would be advantageous but NOT essential.
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