Are you ready to step into a pivotal Finance Manager role in a growing group of companies? Athwal Resourcing is exclusively recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing and construction business based in Dudley. This rapidly expanding group has achieved significant growth in recent years, both organically and via acquisition. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Finance Manager who is either immediately available or can start at short notice. Working closely with the Commercial Director and the Board, you’ll play a crucial role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic objectives. As Finance Manager, you will have wide-ranging responsibilities including: * Cash Flow Management Oversee daily cashflows, prepare weekly forecasts and manage working capital; * Financial Control Contribute to the production of monthly Management accounts, Board Reports to the Board on the UK businesses' financial performance and the consolidated reporting for the UK Group; * Day-to-day Finances Oversee the accuracy of all ledgers (Sales, purchase, and nominal). Oversee payroll, credit control, insurance, pension schemes, and employee benefits; * Business Partner Collaborate with operational managers to drive financial and operational excellence, reporting, and KPI development; * Operational Oversight Understand project costs, support commercial initiatives, and contribute to finance system enhancements; * Strategic Finance Plans Work closely with the Director and assist in forming the financial strategy. Lead the annual budgeting process and forecasting, proposing action plans to meet yearly financial objectives; * Liaison with External Authorities Manage year-end processes, coordinate with auditors, tax authorities and banks, and ensure compliance with VAT and CIS; * Team Leadership for a small team of finance and support staff. Responsible for the recruitment, performance and development of all the accounting staff, ensuring appropriate delegation and performance; * Ad hoc projects Support the Director on strategic and commercial initiatives as well as continuous financial control improvement across the company. The successful candidate will be: * Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA); * Experiences in strong management accounting experience operating at the Finance Manager or Management Accountant level; * Proven track record in manufacturing or contracting sectors, ideally with project accounting and multi-site exposure; * Advanced MS Office with Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot tables) and ERP system experience; * Have a continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach; * Flexible and self-motivated, work autonomously and also part of the wider team; * Results-focused with a positive outlook and can think pro-actively; * Experienced in managing a small finance team and ensuring accounting deadlines are met; * Able to communicate and manage both internal and external stakeholders and manage the risk to the businesses appropriately. In return * Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 pa * Benefits: Company pension, Death in service at 2x salary, private health cover (to include immediate family/dependants) * Holidays: 25 days Statutory holidays * Hours of Work: 37.5 hours * 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (1 hour lunch) with flexible start/finish times * Job Type: Full-time and office-based with occasional hybrid working Next Steps The Finance Manager role is ideally suited if you are ambitious. This position will provide the right candidate with the opportunity in due time to progress into a board-level role within a thriving group of companies. So, if you are a motivated finance professional seeking an immediate start or ready to move quickly into a Finance Manager position. Please apply! All unsolicited CVs will be forwarded to Athwal Resourcing for review