Finance and Business Services Manager in Peterlee

MTrecs new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their industry sector, if you are a Finance Manager and have experience managing business services this role could be ideal for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop and coordinate the Finance & Business Services function in close collaboration with Group Finance and Group HR, ensuring alignment with Group policies, systems, controls and ways of working.

• Provide hands on leadership across finance, payroll, administration and people services activities during the site's growth phase.

• Develop scalable systems, processes and controls capable of supporting future business expansion.

• Support the development of a high performance culture aligned with values and leadership principles.

• Lead all site finance activities, ensuring compliance with Group policies, procedures and financial controls in close corporation with Group Finance and HR.

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and long term financial plans. Produce accurate monthly management accounts and business performance reporting.

• Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. Manage cash flow, working capital and cost control activities.

• Support capital investment decisions, business cases and strategic growth initiatives.

• Establish and monitor key financial performance indicators and ensure appropriate reporting to site and Group management.

• Support operational leaders in identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and financial performance.

• Coordinate payroll activities and ensure accurate employee related financial administration.

• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes. Maintain people related records, policies and reporting requirements.

• Support employee engagement, communication and people development initiatives. Coordinate facilities, office administration and site business support services.

• Ensure business support functions operate efficiently and effectively to support manufacturing and aftermarket operations.

• Develop and maintain effective financial controls, governance processes and compliance procedures.

• Develop ERP, reporting and management information processes that improve business visibility and decision making. Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation and automation across finance and people services activities.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, payroll and employment related requirements. Support internal and external audit activities as required.

• Lead the local implementation and deployment of the Group ERP platform within the UK operation.

• Work closely with Group Finance, IT and operational teams to establish standardised processes, controls and reporting structures.

• Support system testing, data migration, user training and adoption activities. Ensure ERP capabilities support financial reporting, payroll administration, operational planning and management information requirements.

• Drive continuous optimisation of ERP processes and reporting capabilities following implementation.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience).

• Significant experience within finance leadership roles in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience producing management accounts, financial reporting and business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience.

• Experience building, developing or transforming finance and business support functions within a growing organisation.

• Strong commercial awareness and business partnering capability. Strong ERP systems knowledge and advanced Excel capability.

• Proven ability to deliver financial and business support leadership whilst maintaining direct ownership of day to day operational activities. Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience within engineering or manufacturing businesses. Knowledge of project costing and contract-based manufacturing environments.

• Experience supporting business startups, greenfield operations or periods of rapid growth.

• Experience working within an international organisation.

• Experience implementing ERP, reporting or business process improvement initiatives.

• CIPD qualification or exposure to HR/People Services leadership responsibilities.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Excellent salary.

• Regional employer of choice.