CMA Recruitment Group have been retained by a B‑Corp certified, sustainable UK manufacturer to find their first senior finance hire. The company offers a relaxed, collaborative culture with a work‑hard, enjoy‑it ethos and a genuine sense of humour.
Responsibilities
* Full ownership of monthly management accounts, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and weekly cashflow reporting
* Cost accounting across materials, labour and overheads – maintaining costing models, analysing margins and identifying savings across manufacturing operations
* Overseeing inventory accounting, stock valuation, reconciliation and internal controls
* Acting as a true business partner to production, procurement and operations – supporting pricing decisions, CapEx appraisals and commercial strategy
* Driving process improvement and reporting automation as the finance function grows
Qualifications
* Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with solid experience in a manufacturing or product‑led environment highly desirable
* Strong technical grounding in cost accounting, stock management and management reporting would be ideal
* Commercially minded and hands‑on – someone who wants to understand how the business works, not just report on it
* Confident working directly with founders and senior stakeholders in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial setting
* Collaborative, personable and comfortable in a non‑corporate culture where pragmatism and common sense are valued
* Good sense of humour is a must
Why this role stands out
* First senior finance hire at a growing, B‑Corp certified manufacturer – genuine scope to shape how finance supports the business from day one
* Direct working relationship with the founders in a business with serious momentum
* A relaxed, team‑oriented and genuinely enjoyable culture that the company is conscious of protecting as it grows
Benefits & Working arrangements
* Hybrid working with flexibility
* 10% bonus
* Private medical
* Pension
* 25 days holiday
* Role can be considered over a 4 or 5‑day week
* Salary dependent on experience
CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.
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