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Finance Manager
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Posted:
17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
14 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Finance Manager Privately Owned Manufacturing Group
A privately owned and rapidly growing manufacturing and logistics group is seeking an experienced handson Finance Manager to lead the finance function across multiple entities. This is a highimpact role suited to someone organised commercially focused and confident operating in a fastpaced operationally complex environment.
About the Role
You will take full ownership of daytoday finance operations reporting controls and process improvement across a small but expanding group of companies. Managing a small finance team you will ensure accurate financial reporting strengthen internal controls.
Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
- Support and oversee cost accounting including COGS overheads labour costs and variances
- Analyse scrap rates operational efficiency stock movements and costsaving opportunities
- Support stock takes and reconcile results to financial records
- Partner with production and warehouse teams to maintain accurate operational data
Finance Operations & Reporting
- Lead daytoday finance operations across multiple entities
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts
- Oversee balance sheet integrity reconciliations and financial controls
- Manage payroll pensions and statutory submissions
- Lead mentor and develop a small finance team
Systems & Process Improvement
- Enhance internal controls and streamline financial processes
- Drive improvements in ERP usage
- Strengthen data accuracy and reporting efficiency
Commercial Insight
- Provide financial oversight across logistics operations including driver costs subcontractors fleet/fuel usage and route profitability.
- Produce insight on utilisation pallet movements customer margins and operational efficiency.
- Support logistics KPIs cost control and commercial decisionmaking
Business Partnering
- Act as a key business partner to operational and commercial leaders
- Support strategic decisionmaking across the group
Requirements
The Ideal Person
- Full/partqualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong background in manufacturing finance (essential)
- Experience supporting logistics operations (advantageous)
- Excellent ERP skills
- Confident communicator at all levels
- Handson organised commercially minded and comfortable in a fastpaced environment
Benefits
Whats In It For You
- Autonomy to shape and elevate the finance function
- Exposure to both manufacturing and logistics operations
- A growing group with real opportunities to influence performance
- A supportive leadership team and a role with genuine impact
Salary of 50000 - 60000 Plus Benefits
Required Skills:
Manufacturing experience essential; logistics experience advantageous. Advanced Excel and strong ERP skills Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines. Clear confident communicator at all levels Experienced in managing and developing a small team.
Required Education:
Fully/ Part Qualified Accountant (AAT/ACCA/CIMA )
