Finance Manager

Term: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: On-site

Hours of employment: 08:30 to 16:50, Monday to Friday

Description of the role: Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Finance Manager to support the Finance Director in leading and developing our finance function. This is a key role, responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance team and ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective controls, and strong commercial support across the business.

We're looking for a hands-on individual who enjoys developing people, improving processes, solving problems, and helping the business make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, support, and develop the finance team.

• Manage day-to-day finance operations.

• Accurate and timely reporting, reconciliations, and ledger management.

• Prepare management accounts, forecasts, cash flow reporting, and financial analysis.

• Manage debtors, creditors, credit control, and payment processes.

• Work with operational teams to improve stock management, margins, and profitability.

• Identify and implement process improvements.

• Ensure compliance with VAT, HMRC, audit, and statutory reporting requirements.

• Support year-end, external audits, and deputise for the FD when required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or similar role within an SME manufacturing or production environment.

• Experience leading and developing finance teams.

• Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial accounting software, ideally Sage.

• Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.

• Experience of process improvement and intercompany accounting.

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge of US accounting requirements would be advantageous.

Qualifications:

• AAT qualified, part-qualified or fully qualified ACCA / CIMA, or equivalent finance experience.

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Benefits:

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus of up to 10%, linked to agreed KPIs and performance targets

• Generous company pension

• Minimum 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Life insurance

• Enhanced maternity/paternity

• Free onsite parking

• Friendly place to work

• Long-term service benefits including extra holidays and private medical insurance About ReAgent

We re a family-run, multinational chemical manufacturer and supplier with almost 50 years experience. People stay with us because we offer a friendly work environment and benefits including 31 days holiday, a generous company pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, regular social events, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We re also a Living Wage and Living Hours Employer.