Finance Manager - Manufacturing | Up to £85,000 + Benefits
Location: Hybrid - Hemel Hempstead | Industry: Global Manufacturing
Our client, a multinational manufacturing business, is seeking a commercially sharp and technically strong Finance Manager to lead a team of analysts and drive operational finance performance across their EMEA sites.
This high-impact role will take ownership of inventory, absorption reporting, and cost analysis across a complex manufacturing network, ensuring consistency of financial reporting and policy adherence across multiple regions. You will play a critical role in providing insights to senior stakeholders and supporting ongoing finance transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of regional Finance Analysts across EMEA.
2. Drive the monthly consolidation of operational finance reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with group standards.
3. Manage cost and absorption reporting, analyse manufacturing variances, and influence strategic decisions to drive cost efficiency.
4. Develop and standardise inventory reporting, ensuring compliance with financial policy and controls.
5. Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality) to develop performance reporting and business planning metrics.
6. Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes ...