Senior Finance Manager in Slough

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Active Silicon designs and manufactures advanced imaging and embedded vision products used across manufacturing, life sciences, medical imaging, security, and robotics. Our technology powers critical applications worldwide, and we work closely with customers to deliver tailored, high-performance solutions. As part of the Solid‑State plc group, we combine innovation, quality, and expertise to make a real impact.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to play a key role in supporting financial performance and operational decision‑making.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Senior Finance Manager will take ownership of key financial processes while acting as a trusted partner to the wider business. This role combines hands‑on financial management, commercial insight and team leadership, with responsibility for managing and developing a small finance team of two.

Working closely with operational leaders, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, support strategic decisions, and drive strong financial controls across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the month‑end close process, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis
• Deliver financial results, KPIs and reporting to Group in line with deadlines
• Provide financial insight to support commercial decisions, bids and pricing strategies
• Lead manufacturing cost accounting, including overhead absorption, standard costing and production variance analysis
• Oversee inventory management, including WIP review and provision calculations
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance
• Manage and develop two direct reports, supporting the performance and growth of the finance team
• Contribute to finance system improvements and wider Group initiatives

Skills & Experience

You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong experience in a manufacturing environment and a passion for using financial insight to support business performance. Strong cost accounting and ERP system experience, excellent analytical and financial modelling skills, confidence working with non‑financial stakeholders, experience in multi‑currency environments, and advanced Excel capability are essential. Experience with ERP implementations, Business Central, QBO or 123 Insight, or experience working within multi‑site organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and innovative technology business where finance plays a highly visible and influential role in supporting operational and commercial decision‑making. As Senior Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Play a key role in shaping business performance within a global technology and manufacturing environment
• Partner closely with operational leaders and senior stakeholders across the business
• Lead and develop a small finance team while contributing to wider business improvements
• Gain exposure to manufacturing, commercial finance and strategic decision‑making
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and finance system enhancements
• Join a collaborative and supportive organisation that values innovation, accountability and teamwork
• Be part of a specialist technology business operating across exciting sectors including robotics, medical imaging, life sciences and security

This role offers the opportunity to combine technical finance expertise, leadership and commercial business partnering within a growing international organisation.

Benefits For You

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme, 26 Days Annual Leave Plus