Finance Manager
SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Finance Manager/No2 in Finance Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager or Financial Controller looking for a broad role where you can genuinely influence the direction of a growing manufacturing business? What's on Offer - £75,000 - £80,000 - Hybrid working - Broad, varied Finance Manager position - International group environment - High level of exposure to senior leadership - Opportunity to influence systems, processes and future growth I'm working exclusively with an international manufacturing organisation seeking a qualified Finance Manager/Financial Controller to partner closely with the UK&I Head of Finance and leadership team. This is a varied role offering exposure across financial control, commercial finance, operations and team leadership. The Opportunity This is far more than a traditional month-end reporting role. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight to support business performance and continuous improvement. You'll also have the opportunity to develop and mentor a finance team while driving process improvements across systems, reporting and financial controls, whilst also sit as part of the leadership team. Key Responsibilities - Lead the month-end close and management reporting process - Produce budgets, forecasts and cashflow forecasts - Business partner operational managers, supporting margin analysis, costing and commercial decision making - Take ownership of stock accounting, product costing and inventory controls - Manage year-end audit and statutory reporting - Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls - Support group reporting and intercompany accounting - Drive finance process improvements and systems enhancements - Lead, mentor and develop the finance team of 2 About You You'll be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 3 years' post-qualified experience and ideally come from a manufacturing, FMCG, food or other stock-led environment. You'll enjoy operating in a hands-on role and be comfortable balancing technical finance with commercial business partnering. Experience in the following would be highly advantageous: - Manufacturing or stock accounting - Costing and margin analysis - Team leadership - Budgeting and forecasting - ERP systems (Sage 200 experience beneficial but not essential) - Group reporting Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys improving processes, building relationships and making a genuine impact on the wider business.