Finance Operations Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Elevation Recruitment Group
£67,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Normanton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Manager role at a well-established manufacturing business involves leading financial reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis on a 10-month fixed-term contract. The position requires collaboration with operational leadership to drive cost control and support strategic decision-making across multiple sites. The successful candidate will also manage a small finance team and provide financial insights to senior stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary and immediate start in a hybrid working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce timely and accurate weekly and monthly management accounts, forecasts and reporting
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across operational areas
- Business partner senior operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and challenge
- Monitor and control operational overhead spend, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and savings
- Ownership of standard costing and product cost analysis
- Support capex projects, including financial evaluation and post-investment review analysis
- Inventory reporting and analysis across raw materials and finished goods
- Lead and support a small finance team
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
- Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or operational finance environments
- Strong commercial finance and business partnering capability
- Excellent analytical and variance analysis skills
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP systems and Power BI experience beneficial
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
- Team leadership experience
Salary (Rate): £67,000.00 yearly
City: Normanton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Finance Manager - Manufacturing | 10-Month FTC | Immediate Start Normanton (Hybrid Working) Up to £67,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a well-established manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Finance Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to join a fast-paced operational environment and take ownership of financial support across multiple sites.
Role Overview Working closely with operational leadership teams, the successful candidate will lead financial reporting, forecasting and performance analysis activities, whilst driving cost control and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.
- Produce timely and accurate weekly and monthly management accounts, forecasts and reporting
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across operational areas
- Business partner senior operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and challenge
- Monitor and control operational overhead spend, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and savings
- Ownership of standard costing and product cost analysis
- Support capex projects, including financial evaluation and post-investment review analysis
- Inventory reporting and analysis across raw materials and finished goods
- Lead and support a small finance team
Skills & Experience • Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) • Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or operational finance environments • Strong commercial finance and business partnering capability • Excellent analytical and variance analysis skills • Advanced Excel skills; ERP systems and Power BI experience beneficial • Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders • Team leadership experience
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded business in a visible and commercially focused finance role with immediate impact. For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply directly or contact Elevation Recruitment Group.