Finance Manager

Reporting to: Group Commercial Finance Director Location: North Walsham Job Purpose: ·        Act as support to the Managing Director in order to ensure that business objectives are achieved ·        To manage and maintain the Finance Department's Systems and Processes ·        To monitor and report on key business financial data, debt management and to minimise risk to the business ·        To assist in the development and implementation of processes/procedures etc required by the needs of the business Principal Duties: Financial Management & Reporting

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPI reporting.
• Analyse financial performance and provide commentary on variances and trends.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting systems and controls.
• Support the preparation of board packs and management presentations. Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency. Manufacturing Finance
• Monitor and analyse manufacturing costs, labour utilisation, inventory levels and overhead absorption.
• Review standard costing and product profitability.
• Work closely with production management to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support inventory control and valuation processes.
• Ensure accurate reporting of work-in-progress (WIP) and stock. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
• Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Monitor debtor and creditor balances.
• Improve working capital performance across the business.
• Maintain banking relationships and oversee payment processes. Financial Control & Compliance
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Oversee VAT, corporation tax and other regulatory filings.
• Coordinate annual audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Manage insurance, payroll oversight and company secretarial requirements where applicable. Team Leadership
• Manage and develop members of the finance team.
• Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the finance function.
• Provide coaching and support to non-financial managers. Business Partnering
• Partner with department managers to improve financial awareness and accountability.
• Support investment appraisals and capital expenditure reviews.
• Deliver financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Assist senior leadership in identifying business risks and opportunities Skills and experience
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience. (Desirable)
• Minimum 3 years' finance experience, including management accounting and financial control.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management.
• Experience producing management accounts and financial analysis.
• Strong commercial awareness and business partnering capability.
• Proven ability to work independently in a hands-on SME environment.