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Finance Manager

Job Posted: 5 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Finance Manager – Privately Owned Manufacturing Group

A privately owned and rapidly growing manufacturing and logistics group is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Finance Manager to lead the finance function across multiple entities. This is a high‑impact role suited to someone organised, commercially focused, and confident operating in a fast‑paced, operationally complex environment.

About the Role

You will take full ownership of day‑to‑day finance operations, reporting, controls, and process improvement across a small but expanding group of companies. Managing a small finance team, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls.

Responsibilities

Cost Accounting

Support and oversee cost accounting including COGS, overheads, labour costs, and variances

Analyse scrap rates, operational efficiency, stock movements, and cost‑saving opportunities

Support stock takes and reconcile results to financial records

Partner with production and warehouse teams to maintain accurate operational data

Finance Operations & Reporting

Lead day‑to‑day finance operations across multiple entities

Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts

Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and financial controls

Manage payroll, pensions, and statutory submissions

Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team

Systems & Process Improvement

Enhance internal controls and streamline financial processes

Drive improvements in ERP usage

Strengthen data accuracy and reporting efficiency

Commercial Insight

Provide financial oversight across logistics operations including driver costs, subcontractors, fleet/fuel usage, and route profitability.

Produce insight on utilisation, pallet movements, customer margins, and operational efficiency.

Support logistics KPIs, cost control, and commercial decision‑making

Business Partnering 

Act as a key business partner to operational and commercial leaders

Support strategic decision‑making across the group

Requirements
The Ideal Person

Full/part‑qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strong background in manufacturing finance (essential)

Experience supporting logistics operations (advantageous)

Excellent ERP skills 

Confident communicator at all levels

Hands‑on, organised, commercially minded, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment

Benefits
What's In It For You? 

Autonomy to shape and elevate the finance function

Exposure to both manufacturing and logistics operations

A growing group with real opportunities to influence performance

A supportive leadership team and a role with genuine impact

Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 Plus Benefits

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