Finance Manager
OM Search Consultants LTD
Finance Manager – Privately Owned Manufacturing Group
A privately owned and rapidly growing manufacturing and logistics group is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Finance Manager to lead the finance function across multiple entities. This is a high‑impact role suited to someone organised, commercially focused, and confident operating in a fast‑paced, operationally complex environment.
About the Role
You will take full ownership of day‑to‑day finance operations, reporting, controls, and process improvement across a small but expanding group of companies. Managing a small finance team, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls.
Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
- Support and oversee cost accounting including COGS, overheads, labour costs, and variances
- Analyse scrap rates, operational efficiency, stock movements, and cost‑saving opportunities
- Support stock takes and reconcile results to financial records
- Partner with production and warehouse teams to maintain accurate operational data
Finance Operations & Reporting
- Lead day‑to‑day finance operations across multiple entities
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts
- Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and financial controls
- Manage payroll, pensions, and statutory submissions
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team
Systems & Process Improvement
- Enhance internal controls and streamline financial processes
- Drive improvements in ERP usage
- Strengthen data accuracy and reporting efficiency
Commercial Insight
- Provide financial oversight across logistics operations including driver costs, subcontractors, fleet/fuel usage, and route profitability.
- Produce insight on utilisation, pallet movements, customer margins, and operational efficiency.
- Support logistics KPIs, cost control, and commercial decision‑making
Business Partnering
- Act as a key business partner to operational and commercial leaders
- Support strategic decision‑making across the group
Requirements
The Ideal Person
- Full/part‑qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong background in manufacturing finance (essential)
- Experience supporting logistics operations (advantageous)
- Excellent ERP skills
- Confident communicator at all levels
- Hands‑on, organised, commercially minded, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment
Benefits
What's In It For You?
- Autonomy to shape and elevate the finance function
- Exposure to both manufacturing and logistics operations
- A growing group with real opportunities to influence performance
- A supportive leadership team and a role with genuine impact
Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 Plus Benefits
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