Finance Manager

Finance ManagerBirmingham (Office-Based)£50,000 - £55,000Permanent Full-Time We have a fantastic role for a hands-on Finance Manager to join a well established UK manufacturing business based in Birmingham. This is a key on-site finance role, working closely with operational and production teams to support performance, control costs, and deliver accurate financial reporting. You will be responsible for providing end-to-end accounting support for site operations, ensuring strong financial control, insightful reporting, and effective business partnering with non-finance stakeholders. Key responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow
• Delivering variance analysis with clear commentary and actionable insight for site leadership
• Leading cost accounting processes including job costing, product costing and overhead allocation
• Supporting budgets, forecasts and scenario planning
• Managing Capex tracking and the fixed asset register
• Working closely with operations and procurement on inventory, WIP and material costing
• Supporting month-end and year-end close, including audit requirements
• Driving process improvements, strengthening controls and enhancing reporting quality
• Partnering with production, operations and procurement teams to support decision-making
• Maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
• Supporting business cases and financial analysis for site investment decisions
• Involvement in AP, AR and credit control processes
• Supporting development and reporting improvements using ERP systems and Power BI

Key requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or late-stage studier or QBE
• Proven experience in a manufacturing, factory or site-based finance role
• Strong cost accounting and job costing knowledge
• Solid background in management accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience working with stock, WIP and inventory accounting
• Confident using Excel and finance/ERP systems
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable working on-site with operational teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently, manage deadlines and prioritise effectively

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