Keen on advancing your finance career - step into this brilliant Finance Manager roleWest Yorkshire High-Performing Manufacturing BusinessAn attractive opportunity has arisen for a commercially astute Finance Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business undergoing continued investment and growth. This is a key leadership-facing role, offering strong visibility, genuine influence, and the chance to play a central part in driving operational and financial performance.The OpportunityReporting to the Head of Finance, you will act as a business partner to site leadership, combining strong financial control with commercial insight. Key responsibilities will include:
Leading month-end close and management reporting, delivering clear and actionable insight
Owning balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and audit readiness
Partnering closely with operations to challenge costs, improve performance, and drive efficiencies
Leading budgeting and forecasting, providing robust assumptions and scenario analysis
Supporting capital investment decisions and maintaining strong governance across spend
Developing and mentoring a direct report, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement
Is this right for you?
You'll be a confident, qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment:
Possess a strong grounding in management reporting, controls, and forecasting
Confident partnering with and challenging non-finance stakeholders
Commercially aware, with the ability to translate numbers into insight
Organised, detail-focused, and proactive in approach
Manufacturing or operational experience beneficial, but not essential
You'll manage one direct report in this role - previous experience is advantageous, but not essential if you're ready to take your first step into leadership.
This role offers the chance to move beyond traditional finance responsibilities into a position where you will actively shape performance, influence outcomes, and add real commercial value.If you're someone ambitious, driven, and keen to build a long-term career within a dynamic and evolving environment, this could be the ideal opportunity.