The role
alsocontributes to budgeting and forecasting, supporting annual budgets, rollingforecasts and scenario modelling relating to pricing changes, raw materialinflation and operational adjustments. You will operate as a true businesspartner to operations, supply chain and commercial teams, providing clear,insightful analysis to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Alongside this,you will support inventory management, internal controls, audit preparation andyear‑end processes, while also driving system and process improvements,including ERP optimisation, automation of reporting and finance transformationinitiatives.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successfulin this role, you will be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA,ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with experience in a manufacturing environment. Youwill bring strong costing and variance analysis skills, alongside advancedExcel capability and confidence in financial modelling and data analysis.
You will becomfortable communicating financial information to non‑finance stakeholders andworking collaboratively across operational teams in a fast‑moving,production‑driven setting. A proactive, analytical and detail‑driven mindset isessential, with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive improvement.
Experience withinmanufacturing sectors such as building products, glass, joinery or engineeringis advantageous, as is exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvementmethodologies.
What you'll get in return
Inreturn, you will join a business where finance has genuine impact andvisibility across operations. This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders,involvement in key commercial and operational decisions, and the opportunity toinfluence manufacturing performance through high‑quality financial insight. Youwill also have the chance to develop your technical and commercial skillsetwithin a collaborative finance function committed to process improvement anddigital transformation.