Finance Manager (Bristol) £60,000-£65,000 The Hays Bristol finance team are currently recruiting for a finance manager role for a well-established global engineering company. This role will have 5 direct reports, reporting to the businesses group financial controller and will require close collaboration with Group Finance. You will be the finance lead for the Bristol site and be part of the site management team - working closely with all functional heads of department, which will give you some great exposure to projects & continuous improvement across the business. Skills required: Qualified Accountant with strong technical and commercial grounding Strong business acumen and analytical skills, with experience in FP&A, budgeting, and variance analysis within a manufacturing environment Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse finance team, while fostering collaboration, clear communication, and strong alignment with Group Finance to ensure consistent reporting and compliance Commercially focused and compliance-oriented, balancing strategic insight with robust control Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to operate as a key member of the site senior management team Strong IT proficiency, including ERP systems (IFS or similar) and Excel Job specification: Owning the site's full P&L and balance sheet, managing key accounting processes and leading the accounting team to deliver accurate month-end close and insightful variance analysis, with this role responsible for the final review and sign-off of monthly accounts Lead the annual budgeting cycle while providing insightful and actionable analysis to site/Group leadership on sales performance, RMS% and other cost drivers to guide commercial decisions. Lead, motivate, and empower the site accounting and credit control team - fostering collaboration, developing capability, and driving process efficiency to deliver high-quality outcomes Oversee credit control team to manage site credit risk, ensuring policy compliance, timely collections, and proactive working capital management Act as the site's working capital steward, overseeing cash inflows and outflows, optimising collections (DSO) and supplier payments (DPO), and driving initiatives to improve liquidity Support stock accuracy by overseeing stock counts, monitoring stock KPIs, and ensuring a robust system of financial control around inventory processes Provide proactive finance support to the business by resolving day-to-day queries, partnering on strategic initiatives and projects, and acting as a key member of the site senior management team to drive long-term performance improvement. Ensure strict adherence to Group policies and statutory requirements through robust controls, reconciliations, and audit readiness Take ownership of recurring compliance filings - including VAT returns, Intrastat submissions, payroll reporting, and pension filings - ensuring accuracy and timeliness through a mix of personal execution and team coordination. Drive Finance's role in the business by coordinating team efforts to embed KPIs, streamline processes, and deliver continuous improvement across the site Act as the site lead for the external audit engagement, coordinating all requirements and ensuring a smooth, timely, and fully compliant annual statutory audit cycle Support the business in relation to general development or ad-hoc projects and issues Continuous improvement mindset with experience driving process optimisation and operational excellence What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Charlie Maidment from the Hays Bristol finance team. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays