Job Description
Finance Manager | £55,000 - £65,000 | East Midlands | 5 Days On Site
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
Location: East Midlands
Job Type: Permanent, full-time (5 days on site)
The Company
Our client is a highly profitable, private equity-backed manufacturing business based in the East Midlands, turning over circa £55m with around 250 employees. Following a sustained period of growth, they are now looking to strengthen their finance function with the appointment of a Finance Manager.
The Role
This is a genuinely broad, hands-on Finance Manager position reporting directly to the Finance Director, with the opportunity to act as their deputy. It's a role designed for progression — giving the successful candidate direct exposure to the senior management team and visibility across every part of the finance function, with a clear route towards more senior responsibility as the business continues to grow.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning stock accounting and inventory reconciliations, with visibility of manufacturing costs and gross margin performance
- Playing a key part in the monthly management accounts process
- Driving the annual budget cycle and ongoing forecasting, with analysis to inform commercial and operational decisions
- Contributing to year-end audit readiness and statutory reporting requirements
- Handling rebate accounting
- Modernising departmental reporting by transitioning existing Excel-based models onto the ERP system
- Strengthening financial controls and spotting opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency across reporting processes
- Overseeing payroll and credit control, alongside broader day-to-day support for the finance team
- Acting as a trusted finance contact for operational and commercial colleagues, translating numbers into practical insight
- Getting involved in cross-business projects and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
- Part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
- Confident producing management accounts or financial reports in a hands-on capacity
- Strong grip on reconciliations and financial control
- Advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to budgeting and forecasting cycles would be an advantage
- A background in manufacturing — whether through management accounting or audit — is desirable but not essential
This opportunity would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career — whether you're currently in management accounting and ready for broader scope, or making a first move out of practice into industry. Candidates who meet most, rather than all, of the criteria are encouraged to apply.
Why Apply
- High-growth, PE-backed SME with real progression potential
- Direct line to the FD with deputy-level exposure
- Broad, varied remit covering reporting, stock, budgeting and business partnering
- Genuine opportunity to shape and grow with the finance function
For a confidential conversation about this role, please apply or get in touch.
