Group Finance Manager

North Nottingham

£50,000 - £55,000 Benefits

We’re delighted to be partnering with a manufacturing group to appoint a commercially minded Group Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller you will have ownership producing good quality financial information, improving processes, and leading a small but capable finance team. The business is well-established, highly profitable, and continuing to invest in growth — making this a brilliant time to join.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management process across group entities
• Oversee monthly and year-end close, ensuring accurate, timely reporting
• Deliver robust management accounts with insight and commentary to support decision-making
• Ownership of job costing, WIP tracking, and project margin analysis across contracts
• Consolidate group results, manage intercompany eliminations, and ensure consistency in reporting
• Partner with operations to assess contract profitability and support pricing strategies
• Drive working capital and cash flow optimisation across a project-based billing environment
• Oversee credit control, treasury management, and compliance matters
• Play a key role in system and process improvement (ERP and reporting)
• Coach and develop the finance team, ensuring a culture of high performance
• Contribute to strategic planning, M&A activity, board reporting and investor updates

What We’re Looking For:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in manufacturing or a project-led environment
• Proven background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Excellent Excel and systems skills (Pegasus exposure useful but not essential)
• A natural team leader with the ability to mentor and build capability
• High attention to detail and strong analytical mindset
• Comfortable managing complexity and operating in a dynamic, evolving business

This role would suit a hands-on finance professional who enjoys variety, thrives on responsibility, and wants to play a central role in driving performance across a growing group.

If you're ready for your next challenge in a dynamic and well-supported environment — we’d love to hear from you.