Finance Manager

Finance Manager Birmingham (Office-Based) £50,000 - £55,000 Permanent | Full-Time We have a fantastic role for a hands-on Finance Manager to join a well established UK manufacturing business based in Birmingham. This is a key on-site finance role, working closely with operational and production teams to support performance, control costs, and deliver accurate financial reporting. You will be responsible for providing end-to-end accounting support for site operations, ensuring strong financial control, insightful reporting, and effective business partnering with non-finance stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Preparing monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow Delivering variance analysis with clear commentary and actionable insight for site leadership Leading cost accounting processes including job costing, product costing and overhead allocation Supporting budgets, forecasts and scenario planning Managing Capex tracking and the fixed asset register Working closely with operations and procurement on inventory, WIP and material costing Supporting month-end and year-end close, including audit requirements Driving process improvements, strengthening controls and enhancing reporting quality Partnering with production, operations and procurement teams to support decision-making Maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal policies Supporting business cases and financial analysis for site investment decisions Involvement in AP, AR and credit control processes Supporting development and reporting improvements using ERP systems and Power BI

Key requirements:

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or late-stage studier or QBE Proven experience in a manufacturing, factory or site-based finance role Strong cost accounting and job costing knowledge Solid background in management accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting Experience working with stock, WIP and inventory accounting Confident using Excel and finance/ERP systems Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders Proactive, hands-on and comfortable working on-site with operational teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Able to work independently, manage deadlines and prioritise effectively If you feel like this opportunity matches your skillset then please apply and contact me on -