Finance Manager

Finance Manager Loughborough

£45,000 - £50,000 pa

Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys leading a team to success?

This Finance Manager opportunity is located in the Loughborough area, accessible via excellent transport links. You will be joining a long-established, family-run business recognised for its collaborative culture and dedication to excellence. As a vital part of the finance team, you ll work closely with senior leadership and various departments to drive the company s continued growth and success.

Why apply?

Autonomy and Influence: You ll have the freedom to shape the financial strategy, guiding the company through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Your insights will directly impact business decisions, giving you a true seat at the table with department heads and the board.

Leadership Development: With direct responsibility for a team of credit control, purchase ledger, and financial accounts professionals, this role allows you to hone your people management skills. You ll be driving performance, encouraging best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Variety and Challenge: Every day brings something new, from managing the month-end process to ensuring statutory filings and running payroll. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys a hands-on approach.

As Finance Manager you will:

• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including the production of monthly management accounts

• Budget preparation, and variance analysis.

• CAPEX analysis

• Sales Analysis

• You ll also manage the payroll process and support the Finance Director during the year-end audit.

• Ensure all statutory filing is delivered promptly (P11D's/VAT etc)

• Beyond the numbers, you ll be leading a team, ensuring they re fully trained and motivated to help deliver the financial KPIs

What You ll Need to be considered:

To excel in this role, being CIMA, ACA, or ACCA qualified is preferred, though if you are a part-qualified professional with a strong drive to complete your qualifications, you're 100% encouraged to apply too. (Study support provided) .Team management is central to this role, so strong experience in this area is highly valued, particularly with a focus on cash flow management. Ideally, the client is looking for someone who has trained in a practice environment and then transitioned to the manufacturing sector.

This role is based in the Loughborough region with excellent transport links. A long-established, family-run business known for its collaborative culture and commitment to excellence. As a key member of the finance department, you ll be working closely with senior leadership and other departments to ensure the business continues to thrive and build upon its successes.

Interested in learning more or ready to apply? Send over your CV, and let s discuss this exciting opportunity in detail.