Finance Manager

£65,000 - £75,000 + Pension + Private Healthcare + Life Assurance, Southampton, Future Financial Controller OpportunityAre you a qualified accountant who thrives in businesses undergoing change rather than steady-state environments? Do you enjoy influencing decisions, improving performance, challenging the status quo and helping leadership teams navigate transformation?Hays are partnering with a manufacturing business that has recently completed a significant carve-out and transition from its former US parent company. Now operating as a standalone business, the organisation is entering the next phase of its journey, focused on driving profitability, embedding commercial discipline and delivering a successful turnaround strategy over the coming years.This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Manager to become a key member of the leadership team and play a pivotal role in helping shape the future direction of the business.The OpportunityReporting directly to the Finance Director, you will lead the day-to-day finance function whilst acting as a trusted business partner to operational leaders across the organisation.This is not a role for someone looking to maintain the status quo. The business is evolving and requires a finance leader who enjoys challenge, can influence stakeholders, and is comfortable operating within an environment where priorities change and continuous improvement is expected.As part of the leadership team''s long-term plan, you will help ..... full job details .....