A well-established, growing manufacturing group is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to join its UK head office. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step into a varied and influential role within a global business, offering hands-on leadership, group-level exposure, and achievable progression to Financial Controller.

The Role:
As Finance Manager, you'll oversee the general ledger (GL) team, with direct responsibility for two management accountants. A background in team leadership is ideal, but applications are welcome from candidates with the right mindset and relevant experience.

This position plays a key part in the month-end close process, reviewing reconciliations and journals, analysing cost centre fluctuations, and ensuring controls and compliance are maintained. You'll take ownership of internal controls post-close, with final sign-off on journals and reconciliations, escalating key matters where needed.

The role will play a key role in coordinating multiple annual audits. While much of the groundwork is prepared by the team, you'll lead the audit process, including reviewing impairment, managing external auditor relationships, and controlling audit-related spend.

Duties:

• Oversight and review of monthly management accounts and journal entries
• Lead internal compliance post-month-end (journals, recs, sign-offs)
• Manage external audit coordination and associated reporting
• Review numerous reports and reconciliations - balance sheet, PPV, production cost reports, inventory, cost centre analytics, and associated variances
• Coordinate responses to technical accounting queries
• Contribute to continuous improvement across finance operations
• Support ad hoc projects, including new revenue types and contract reviews

What We're Looking For:

• QBE, part-qualified or qualified accountant
• Experience managing or reviewing month-end processes and reconciliations
• Experience working in a high control environment, most likely a large, multi-jurisdictional business
• Strong understanding of audit cycles, ideally having led or supported them
• Analytical mindset and willingness to streamline and improve processes
• Experience in manufacturing or product-based industries preferred (not essential)
• Background in management accounts or audit; technical understanding a plus
• Comfortable communicating with group-level stakeholders

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 (DOE) + 15% bonus
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced benefits including pension, life assurance, flexible perks

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, a hands-on approach, and the drive to grow within a supportive, high-performing team. If you're an established Finance Manager, seeking a new challenge, or a Senior Management Accountant, looking for that next career step, please reach out for a confidential discussion.