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Finance Manager

£45,000

Monday - Friday

Oldham

We are seeking a proactive, dynamic, and experienced Finance Manager to oversee finance operations within a manufacturing facility.

Finance Manager

Skills, Experience, and education required:

* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) (Desirable)

* Previous experience as a Finance Manager

* Proven experience in a manufacturing finance role (Desirable)

* Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management and manufacturing KPIs

* Experience preparing management accounts and budgets

* Good working knowledge of UK VAT and payroll

* Experience with ERP systems (Desirable)

Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Financial Control & Reporting

* Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow

* Manage budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

* Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with UK accounting standards

* Maintain robust financial controls and procedures

Manufacturing Finance & Costing

* Manage product costing, standard costing and margin analysis

* Monitor manufacturing variances (materials, labour, overheads) and investigate discrepancies

* Support operational teams with cost control, efficiency improvements and waste reduction

* Oversee inventory valuation, stock reconciliations and cycle counts

Cash Flow & Working Capital

* Manage cash flow forecasting and daily cash position

* Oversee credit control, accounts receivable and accounts payable

* Monitor working capital, including inventory levels and supplier payment terms

Payroll

* Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees

* Ensure payroll complies with UK PAYE, NIC, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory payments

* Maintain payroll records, including starters, leavers, pay changes, overtime, and bonuses

* Act as point of contact for payroll queries from employees

* Liaise with external payroll providers if applicable

Systems & Process Improvement

* Maintain and improve finance systems, including ERP or manufacturing accounting systems

* Drive process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and control

* Support implementation of new systems or reporting tools

Team Leadership

* Manage, develop and support the finance team

* Ensure workload is prioritised and deadlines are met

* Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement