We're working with a multi-award-winning engineering specialist based in Manchester who are seeking a a hands-on Finance Manager, positioned as succession planning for the Finance Director who plans to retire within the next 12 months.
Turnover has doubled in the last 2 years to £18m, with a clear roadmap and orderbook to achieve £25m in the next 12–24 months.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
Drive insight through financial reporting and analysis for senior leaders.
Construction, Engineering, or Job Costing experience would be beneficial, although not essential
Manage cash flow, balance sheet, and P&L integrity
Handle credit control, payment runs, VAT returns, and payroll liaison
Build financial dashboards and implement KPIs
Lead on systems/process improvement and automation
Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives
Act as a key advisor to the FD and support succession planning
About You
Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent), or a highly-skilled QBE
5+ years’ experience in commercial finance or management accounting
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, SME or project-led environment
Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting skills
Commercially astute with excellent Excel...