Finance Manager

Do you want to work for a leading Warrington manufacturing business? The business has grown year upon year and they now have an opening for a Fully Qualified Finance Manager to lead their accounts function and join the journey. The role is to be the direct support to the team and oversee the preparation of management accounts, balance sheets, cash flow, full P&L, and cashflow. You will be part of the senior management team, acting as a business partner to the Managing Director, supporting decision making and deployment of initiatives to improve business performance. You will also support the operational teams in optimising the finance performance across business lines and optimising networking capital.

Main Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Inspire, develop, and manage the finance team to ensure they are motivated, well resourced, and aligned with business objectives.
• Financial Process Improvement: Implement initiatives for a controlled environment and champion emerging technologies to enhance efficiency.
• Governance and Compliance: Identify and address gaps in compliance with financial principles and Organismonational Norms (ONs).
• Operational Oversight: Lead month end close processes, manage general and sub-ledgers, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Risk Management: Maintain a robust balance sheet, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure timely reconciliations.
• Fiscal Compliance: Oversee VAT, CIS, and statutory accounts; ensure accurate and timely tax filings.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with senior management to support forecasts, budgets, and performance analysis.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to challenge existing processes, aiming for best practices and operational excellence.
• Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and contribute to company safety objectives.

What you bring

The successful candidate will be passionate about leadership in finance and business, influencing and establishing enterprise value that Finance can contribute within an organisation. As an experienced leader, you’ll be a manager who works well across finance and non-finance teams. There is a significant amount of interaction with key stakeholders across the business, so strong and clear communication (verbal and written) is a must. Other requirements for the successful individual include strong organization skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines and process (re)engineering & improvement.

Qualification/Experience Required

• Proven track record of delivering process improvements projects and delivering savings.
• Worked with internal audit and supporting statutory audit requirements and needs.
• Strong experience of processing invoices and working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced use of Excel and Sage; and of CASH or similar finance ERP systems.

What’s in it for you?

Join the client’s purpose-driven organisation. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on their products and services every day. Your development matters. You will be helped to grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career. Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.

A fantastic basic salary plus bonus and car allowance are on offer for the right candidate. Hybrid working, free parking plus many more benefits are also offered! Please apply now with your most recent CV.