Finance Operations Manager - Manufacturing
Employer Location Dorset, Bournemouth, England Salary - per annum Closing date 9 Sep 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
đź“Ť Location: Christchurch (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)
đź•’ Hours: | Flexible start between 7:30am-5:30pm | Early Friday finish at 1pm
đź’° Salary: ÂŁ60-65,000 + benefits + free parking
Lead Finance in a High-Precision, High-Impact Environment
Join a cutting-edge manufacturing business where precision meets performance. We're looking for a Finance Operations Manager to take ownership of core finance processes and lead a skilled team in delivering excellence across Purchase & Sales Ledger, reporting, and compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance leader with manufacturing experience to step into a role that blends strategic oversight with hands-on operational impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and develop a team of 5 across Purchase & Sales Ledger operations
2. Own month-end close, journals, management accounts & reconciliations
3. Manage fixed assets, intercompany transactions & statutory accounts
4. Drive cash flow forecasting, FX management & weekly payment runs
5. Ensure VAT compliance (including postponed VAT) & trade regulations
6. Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes and boost accuracy
7. Support audits, maintain balance sheet integrity & improve working capital
8. Champion continuous improvement across finance operations
What Success Looks Like
9. A high-performing, motivated finance team
10. Audit-ready financials & clean reconciliations
11. Fast, accurate ledger processing & 5-day month-end close
12. Smart CAPEX tracking & fixed asset control
13. Timely VAT submissions & full regulatory compliance
What You Bring
14. CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified
15. Strong IFRS knowledge & experience in manufacturing or stock-driven environments
16. Advanced Excel & ERP system expertise
17. Confident leadership with a sharp eye for detail and deadlines
18. Knowledge of complex VAT scenarios
Why Join Us?
19. Enjoy flexible working hours and early Friday finishes
20. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
21. Health benefits package
22. Life assurance 4x salary
23. 5% company pension contribution
24. Be part of a mission-critical industry with global impact
25. Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking finance team
26. Benefit from career development opportunities in a growing business
đź“© Ready to Elevate Your Career?Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV or contact us for a confidential chat. If this role isn't quite right, but you're exploring new opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
27. Corporate Governance
28. Credit Control
29. Part-Qualified Accountant
30. Payroll
31. Public Practice Accounting
32. Public Services Accounting
33. Senior Finance – Qualified
34. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
35. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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