Finance Manager

About the role

We are partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business in Haydock. The Finance Manager will own the finance function, reporting to the Group Finance Controller and supporting senior leadership with accurate financial information and strategic insight.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis.
• Lead the year‑end audit process and coordinate statutory reporting.
• Maintain balance‑sheet reconciliations and trial‑balance integrity.
• Oversee the nominal ledger, journals and month‑end adjustments.
• Supervise the Accounts Assistant and ensure smooth sales and purchase ledger operations.
• Manage cash flow, invoice finance facilities, import loans and banking relationships.
• Provide financial insight in operational meetings to support purchasing and business decisions.
• Oversee credit control and debtor management.
• Prepare payroll information for the external payroll provider.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, Plastic Packaging Tax and other statutory requirements.
• Handle intercompany reconciliations across the Group.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Identify and implement finance process improvements, including systems development and accounting software migration.

Required profile

• ACCA or CIMA qualification (partially or fully qualified, or qualified by experience).
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or in a senior finance role.
• Experience managing a finance operation and producing management accounts independently.
• Strong understanding of balance‑sheet reconciliations, month‑end and year‑end processes.
• Manufacturing and stock accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical ability and highly organised.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Sage 50 or Sage 200
• Advanced Excel

What we offer

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.