Finance Manager

An established and growing manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced finance professional to support the Finance Director and help lead the finance function. This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while driving strong financial control, reporting and commercial insight. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments and group reporting Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring strong controls and accurate financial reporting Manage the year-end process including statutory accounts and external audit Work closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team to monitor performance against budget and provide financial insight Partner with commercial and operational teams to improve order-to-cash processes and cash management Oversee working capital, cashflow monitoring and invoice factoring processes Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecast processes including full PandL, balance sheet and cashflow Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and controls Candidate Profile Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge Experience producing both management and statutory accounts Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams Strong commercial awareness with the ability to partner across the wider business Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities ..... full job details .....