Finance Manager in Ipswich

MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting a Finance Manager for a long-established, ambitious and growing manufacturing and distribution business, with a HQ in Leiston and an office in Ipswich. This is a newly created Finance Manager role as the result of business growth and will report to the Finance Director. As the Finance Manager you will oversee day-to-day finance activities, statutory reporting, and commercial financial planning. You will receive mentorship from an impressive Finance Director who really champions everyone in their team to progress and develop.

The successful Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining robust financial controls, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring the continued financial health of the company.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Financial Management & Reporting: Oversee daily finance operations, including AP, AR, cash management, and general ledger maintenance. Produce accurate monthly management accounts, including analysis of variances, margins, and manufacturing/processing costs. Manage year-end processes and liaise with external accountants and auditors. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements for UK and European registered private limited companies. Ensure compliance with US GAAP accounting standards and reporting requirements to US Parent company. Prepare KPI reports to support operational departments, including Trading, Production, Logistics, and Imports.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis: Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles. Provide financial insights to support procurement, production planning, and pricing strategies across UK and EU customer segments. Analyse cost drivers related to milling, sieving, drying, packaging and global ingredient sourcing. Monitor working capital performance, including inventory, debtor, and creditor positions.
• Cashflow & Treasury: Prepare short and medium-term cashflow forecasts. Ensure efficient cash management. Oversee currency considerations related to global supply chains and imported commodities.
• Compliance & Process Improvement: Maintain and strengthen internal controls across finance, procurement, and operational workflows. Ensure compliance with VAT, HMRC requirements, and industry-specific standards in the UK and Europe. Improve financial systems and processes as the company continues to scale within the UK and EU markets.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and develop the Finance/Accounts team. Oversee workload allocation, mentoring, and professional development (including AAT/CIMA pathways where applicable). Foster collaboration between finance and other departments, ensuring strong business partnering.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and manufacturing-related costing.
• Proficiency with accounting software and strong Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational discipline.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical thinking.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with operational complexity.
• Proactive, confident, and able to challenge constructively.
• Committed to quality, reliability, and innovation.

Benefits:

• 35 hour working week (9-5)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Death in service (3.5x salary)
• Ill health protection
• 25 days annual leave plus