Senior Finance Manager in Uppingham, District of Rutland

Senior Finance Manager

South East Leicestershire & Rutland
£70,000 – £80,000 per annum + Benefits
Permanent | Full Time

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking to speak with experienced and fully qualified finance professionals for senior-level opportunities within manufacturing, engineering, construction and industrial services businesses across South East Leicestershire, Rutland and the surrounding area.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can operate beyond traditional financial reporting and play a broader role in improving commercial performance, business systems, operational processes and management information.

A key area of interest is experience supporting or leading the implementation, development or optimisation of ERP and finance systems, using improved data and reporting to drive better decision-making across a business.

The Role:

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Leading the finance function and providing high-quality financial and commercial insight to senior management.
• Improving budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and management reporting.
• Developing more effective KPI, margin, cost and profitability reporting.
• Supporting operational teams to improve efficiency, productivity and commercial performance.
• Leading or contributing to ERP implementation, system upgrades and finance transformation projects.
• Reviewing and improving financial controls, processes and reporting structures.
• Working closely with operational, sales and commercial teams to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting strategic projects, business change and wider organisational development.
• Developing teams and improving the quality and effectiveness of the finance function.

About You

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experienced within engineering, construction, industrial services, manufacturing or a similarly operational environment.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to work closely with non-finance stakeholders.
• Experienced in improving systems, processes, reporting and financial controls.
• Comfortable working within businesses undergoing change, growth or transformation.
• Able to translate financial information into practical commercial and operational actions.
• Ideally experienced with ERP implementation, migration, optimisation or significant systems-development projects.

This would suit an experienced senior finance professional looking for a commercially focused position where they can have a genuine influence across the wider business.