FINANCE MANAGER - MANUFACTURING

DEWSBURY AREA

£60,000 to £65,000 (POSSIBLY NEGOTIABLE) + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're exclusively partnering with a highly successful manufacturing business in Dewsbury that is modernising its finance function and investing in new systems.

The company is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the finance team, while also delivering hands-on management accounting, business partnering, and systems improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or QBE finance professional with manufacturing / engineering experience that is keen to join a fast-growing business.

Candidates with the right experience operating at Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Financial Controller or Finance Business Partner level will be considered.

THE FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:

• Reporting to the Finance Director, as the Financial Controller, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance department, leading and developing a team of 3.


• Bringing the Management Accounts function inhouse, implementing the month-end process and preparing the monthly management accounts.


• Deliver insightful MI analysis and provide Finance Business Partner support to key operational departments.


• Lead on cost of manufacturing, bills of materials, and standardised product costings analysis.


• Full ownership of cashflow management, budgeting, and forecasting processes.


• Oversee weekly and monthly payroll.


• Drive the implementation & adoption of a new ERP system, modernising and streamlining finance processes.


• Partner with operational and commercial leads to provide financial insight, challenge, and support decision-making.


• Responsible for Year End, External Audit and Statutory submissions, in collaboration with the external practice.


• Review and refine the company's bonus scheme and reward model.


• Support the Finance Director with ad hoc analysis, projects, and strategic initiatives.

THE PERSON

• Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or Qualified by Experience / QBE


• Strong manufacturing of engineering finance background,


• Experience of cost of manufacturing, bills of material / BOM's, and standard product costings would be an advantage


• Must have experience leading a small team, within a similar role, such as Senior Management Accountant, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager


• Must have experience of producing management accounts


• Track record / experience of systems migration / implementation


• Strong business partnering and communication skills to influence non-finance stakeholders

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Finance Manager role via the advert for consideration.

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