Finance Manager
Widnes
c£55,000 per annum
Permanent | Flexible working options | Early Finish on Fridays

Are you an experienced Finance Manager or hands-on Financial Controller looking to take ownership of a finance function within a successful and growing manufacturing business?

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this broad and commercially focused role covers management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial controls and business partnering. You will lead a small finance team while providing accurate financial information and commercial insight to support business decisions.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day finance function and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting.

Working closely with senior management and operational teams, you will provide commercial insight, strengthen financial controls and identify opportunities to improve performance, systems and processes. You will also support and develop the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day finance function and manage a small finance team.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including the P&L, balance sheet and supporting analysis.
• Take ownership of the month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management activities.
• Provide variance analysis and commercial insight to support business performance.
• Analyse profitability, manufacturing costs, stock, margins and operational performance.
• Manage working capital and oversee debtor, creditor, banking and cash management processes.
• Support strategic planning through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Act as the key contact for external accountants, auditors and banking partners.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and financial reporting.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the finance team.

About You

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness and a proactive, hands-on approach.

• Qualified by experience, part or fully qualified Accountant
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similarly responsible position.
• Strong finance experience gained within the manufacturing sector or similar.
• Excellent management accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Knowledge of stock accounting, product costing, work in progress and margin analysis.
• Experience leading, supporting or developing finance team members.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• A practical and proactive approach, with excellent attention to detail.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller with a strong manufacturing background and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity where you can add real value, we would love to hear from you.

If this particular role is not quite right, please get in touch to discuss other finance opportunities available across Widnes and the surrounding areas.