At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a successful advanced manufacturing business with growth potential.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to improve finance processes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial performance and business decisions.
- Qualifications: ACCA qualified with 3-5 years of finance experience in manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: Near Hailsham, East Sussex
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + benefits
Working pattern: Permanent, full-time; hybrid working may be considered
TPA Recruit is supporting a successful and growing advanced manufacturing business in the appointment of a Senior Finance Manager.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this broad and commercially focused role will lead monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting and financial control across a multi-company, multi-currency environment. The position combines accurate financial delivery with business partnering, board-level insight and the opportunity to improve systems and processes.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong manufacturing experience, advanced Excel capability and the confidence to communicate financial performance clearly to senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities- Produce accurate monthly management accounts, commentary and variance analysis.
- Lead quarterly forecasting and coordinate the annual budgeting process.
- Manage multi-company and multi-currency consolidations, ensuring consistent and reliable reporting.
- Prepare VAT, Corporation Tax and payroll-related tax submissions and support statutory compliance.
- Create board reports, financial presentations and commercial analysis to support decision-making.
- Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and cashbook activities, maintaining strong financial controls.
- Partner with operational and senior leadership teams to explain performance, identify risks and improve profitability.
- Lead finance improvement projects with the Financial Controller, improving reporting, controls and process efficiency.
- ACCA qualified, with 3-5 years of finance experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience of multi-company and multi-currency consolidations.
- Strong understanding of standard costing, manufacturing absorption accounting and variance analysis.
- Experience using Sage Payroll, Sage HR and Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIF/SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH or XLOOKUP, error handling and financial reporting.
- Confident communicating complex financial information to non-finance and senior stakeholders.
- Practice-trained candidates who have subsequently moved into industry would be particularly well suited.
- Competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000, with the final package negotiable around experience.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, life insurance and a company pension.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working may be considered for the right person.
- High-visibility role with genuine influence over reporting, commercial decisions and business performance.
- Join a growing advanced manufacturing business with long-term career prospects and scope to improve the finance function.
Senior Finance Manager in Newhaven employer: Terry Parris Associates
Hanover Displays is an exceptional employer located in Lewes, East Sussex, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and growth. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, the company provides generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a robust pension scheme, alongside opportunities for professional development and recognition for long service. Join a collaborative team where your contributions to continuous improvement in electronics manufacturing are valued and rewarded.
