Finance Manager

Are you a hands-on Finance Manager looking to step into a high-impact role within a growing, multi-entity business?

We're partnering with an ambitious and expanding manufacturing group seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to take ownership of day-to-day finance operations while playing a key role in future growth, acquisitions, and process improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress towards a Financial Controller role in the near future.

You'll take full ownership of the finance function across multiple entities, working closely with senior leadership to deliver accurate reporting, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the month-end close and producing consolidated management accounts
• Delivering insightful variance analysis, KPIs, and reporting
• Overseeing balance sheet integrity and reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning
• Driving process improvements and financial controls
• Partnering with operational teams on costing, stock, and performance analysis
• Supporting acquisitions and integration of new businesses
• Managing and developing a small finance team

We're looking for a proactive and commercially aware finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment.

You will have:

• Strong management accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing
• Proven experience owning month-end processes
• Experience with costing, stock, WIP, or operational finance
• Exposure to multi-entity reporting or consolidations
• Strong systems skills (ERP/MRP; advanced Excel essential)
• A hands-on, adaptable approach with a drive to improve processes

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with acquisitions or integrations
• Background in high-growth or PE-backed environments

Why apply

• Clear pathway to Financial Controller
• Opportunity to shape and scale a finance function
• Involvement in acquisitions and strategic growth
• High visibility role working closely with senior leadership