At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and analysis to boost profitability in a manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a dynamic manufacturing firm focused on operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for travel.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to work closely with senior management.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving financial performance and efficiency in manufacturing.
- Qualifications: 5-10+ years in manufacturing finance with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ 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 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.
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.
- 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.
- Partner with Managers and Operations teams to improve profitability and operational performance.
- Challenge operational assumptions and provide meaningful commercial insight.
- Analyse customer, product and plant profitability.
- Present financial performance and recommendations to senior management.
- Manufacturing Finance & Costing
- Analyse key production variances.
- Machine efficiency and spend.
- Monitor production KPIs and operational performance.
- Review production losses and identify recovery opportunities.
- Inventory & Supply Chain Finance
- Maintain financial control over inventory, including leading 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
- Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes.
- Develop and maintain finance policies and standard operating procedures.
The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a strong background in manufacturing finance and a commercially focused approach.
- 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.
- The ability to work closely with operational and senior management teams.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification preferred.
- 5–10+ years' experience in manufacturing finance.
Finance Manager - Manufacturing - SAP employer: OneWay Recruit
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