Finance Manager | Bolton | up to £70k + bonus + car allowance | Permanent
A global, market-leading, manufacturing business with a long-established presence based in Bolton.
The Role
You will be working with the Plant Manager in leading the improvement and delivery of the site’s financial performance, as well as assist in strategic planning, site forecasting and providing finance insight into business cases. You will be responsible for providing financial information in a timely manner to enable the decision-making process of the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team. You will also line manage 2 staff members, both on-site and remotely.
Duties
* Analyse manufacturing cost centre performance using financial and non-financial KPIs to identify inefficiencies and drive operational improvements.
* Partner with site process managers to challenge costs, improve standard cost accuracy, and enhance overall factory performance.
* Prepare and manage standard costing models, including material, labour, and overhead rates by product.
* Develop and deliver detailed budgets and forecasts covering volumes, manufacturing standards, variances, fixed costs, capex, and inventory.
* Monitor and analyse factory variances (price, usage, efficiency, overhead absorption) against standard costs and budgets.
* Lead period-end reporting for cost centres, providing clear variance analysis and actionable insights.
* Track and control factory headcount costs against budget to ensure alignment with standard labour assumptions.
* Strengthen and adapt financial controls around costing and inventory as manufacturing processes evolve.
* Act as key contact for auditors on cost accounting, inventory valuation, and standard costing methodologies.
* Improve closed job and production order analysis to enhance cost visibility and support FP&A decision-making.
Experience
* Fully qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or QBE
* Experience of accounting in a manufacturing environment is essential
* Previous experience of working with ERP / Finance Systems
* Management accounts experience (Balance sheet, inventory valuation, fixed assets etc.)
* Excellent Cost Accounting knowledge and experience (using standard costs / cost models)
Benefits & Package
* Up to £70,000 (dependent on experience)
* £4200 car allowance per annum
* Annual bonus – up to 10%
* Private health insurance
* Life assurance
* Working hours – 36 hrs per week with the option of 1-day WFH
* Enhanced pension scheme (max 9% employer contribution)
* 34 days holiday inc. bank holidays
* Annual leave flexibility scheme (buy/sell)
* Additional benefits (GP services, enhanced family policies, discount schemes, cycle to work)
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