Finance Manager Location: Hull Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience You will join a growing, internationally backed manufacturing business as the number two in finance, working closely with an experienced Finance Director who is committed to developing their successor. From day one, youll be involved in more than reporting. Youll contribute to strategic decisions, challenge performance, and take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of the finance function. This is a role for someone who wants to step beyond the numbers, influence how the business operates, and build towards a future Finance Director position, without the usual guesswork around when or how that happens. The Opportunity You will act as the number two in finance, partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver insight, improve processes and support ambitious growth plans. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, group reporting and financial submissions to strict deadlines Drive budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning Provide meaningful commercial insight to support operational and strategic decisions Take ownership of working capital, cashflow forecasting and financial controls Oversee VAT and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions Build, mentor and develop a small finance team Partner with departments across operations, supply chain and commercial teams Support investment decisions, cost control initiatives and strategic projects Strengthen systems, processes and governance to enable scalable growth About You Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment Strong track record of managing full financials (P&L, balance sheet and cashflow) Confident in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling Commercially astute with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders Experience leading or developing teams Comfortable operating in a hands-on, site-based role Ambitious, driven and keen to progress into a senior leadership position Why Apply? Clear pathway to Finance Director High level of exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing business Supportive environment focused on development and progression International exposure within a wider group structure Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you havent received a reply from us within 14 days of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit consortiumrecruitment.co.uk