Finance Manager - Hybrid

Our Client is mid-way through an exciting period of transition, resetting foundations, team building and preparing a solid platform for further international expansion through an M&A led growth strategy. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this new role is an important senior hire in the development of the Finance Team. The role will entail both management accounting for two UK business units (Finance Lead) within the group alongside Financial Reporting & Business Partnering for other UK businesses. The role will support the Group Financial Controller to deliver monthly & annual financial reporting to agreed timeframes. Cost control and reporting of performance versus budget, contracted spend and budget headroom, alongside direction on potential mitigation action, will form an important part of the role – this is an area of development where value can be added through new or improved system design to support the Leadership Team. Key duties will include: * Management Accountant / Financial Control ownership for 2 manufacturing sites in the UK * Supporting the Group Financial Controller to delivery Financial Reporting to agreed timetable * Supporting the Financial Controller in the development and implementation of improved systems, processes & controls * VAT compliance for UK businesses * Monthly reporting suite to highlight cost v budget for various business units and functions alongside business partnering with budget owners to control costs * Ownership and reporting of credit card spend / travel & subsistence budget * Business partnering Site Leads at all UK sites, communicating monthly trading results and highlighting improvement opportunities * Oversight and development of a finance team of 5 * Ad hoc reports / analysis & projects to support the business The role offers great scope for progression for a focused, driven and highly capable individual as the UK finance team centralises Global Reporting and integrates further businesses into the group through its M&A activities. Salary & Benefits: * Salary up to £65,000 * Annual bonus * Hybrid Working (2 days remote/home working) * Private Medical Insurance * 4% Employer Pension Contribution * 25 Days Holiday (+ 8 x bank holidays) * 37.5 hours / Mon-Friday (Typically 08:30 – 17:00)