Finance Manager

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