Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Privately Owned Manufacturing Group

A privately owned and rapidly growing manufacturing and logistics group is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Finance Manager to lead the finance function across multiple entities. This is a high‑impact role suited to someone organised, commercially focused, and confident operating in a fast‑paced, operationally complex environment.

About The Role

You will take full ownership of day‑to‑day 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 cost‑saving opportunities
• Support stock takes and reconcile results to financial records
• Partner with production and warehouse teams to maintain accurate operational data

Finance Operations & Reporting

• 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 decision‑making

Business Partnering

• Act as a key business partner to operational and commercial leaders
• Support strategic decision‑making across the group

Requirements

The Ideal Person

• Strong background in manufacturing finance (essential)
• Experience supporting logistics operations (advantageous)
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Hands‑on, organised, commercially minded, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment

What's 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 £50,000 - £60,000 Plus Benefits