Finance Manager

Financial Control & Reporting

• Full ownership of month‑end close, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently met and outputs are accurate, complete and well‑supported.
• Production and review of management accounts, including detailed P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, with clear audit trails.
• Lead and evidence tight balance sheet governance, ensuring all reconciliations are completed, reviewed and cleared on a timely basis.
• Investigate and explain variances to budget, forecast and prior periods, with clear narrative and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, financial controls and reporting standards.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance

• Lead site‑level budgeting and forecasting, working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly forecasts aligned to operational drivers.
• Develop and maintain weekly and monthly KPI reporting to support financial and operational performance.
• Support annual pricing reviews and margin analysis where required.

People Management & Leadership (Essential)

• Line manage, coach and develop a team of 3 finance employees, providing clear direction, performance management and support.
• Strengthen a high‑performing, engaged operational finance team with clear accountabilities and development plans.
• Allocate workload effectively to ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Be a visible, approachable finance leader on site, promoting a collaborative, solutions‑focused culture.

Business Partnering & Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Commercial and Transport teams to provide financial insight and constructive challenge.
• Translate financial data into clear, practical information to support operational decision‑making.
• Support operational managers with cost control, productivity analysis and financial planning.
• Play an active role in site leadership discussions, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Systems, Processes & Risk

• Maintain strong oversight of transactional accuracy in the ERP system.
• Ensure finance processes align to business operations and drive efficiency.
• Identify control gaps and implement improvements to mitigate financial and operational risk.
• Liaise with Group Finance on reporting, projects and audits.