Full job descriptionFINANCE MANAGER
Birmingham | Manufacturing | Private Equity Backed
This isn’t a business standing still. And this isn’t a reporting role where you’ll simply be ticking boxes.
A growing, private equity-backed manufacturing business is entering an exciting new phase. Following significant investment and the launch of a new product line, an opportunity has been created for a technically strong Finance Manager to join the team and play a pivotal role in the next stage of its growth.
This is a business with ambition, momentum and plenty happening behind the scenes. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring its financial reporting, controls and governance keep pace with that growth.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting into senior finance leadership, you’ll take ownership of a broad financial reporting remit across a complex manufacturing environment.
This is a technically focused position, ideally suited to someone who has cut their teeth in a strong corporate audit environment and is ready to bring that technical expertise into industry.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring reporting is accurate, robust and compliant, whilst working closely with operational stakeholders across the manufacturing sites. You need to be someone who can get into the detail, understand the numbers and confidently engage with people outside of finance.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
*Leading financial reporting activities across multiple entities, including dormant and closed entities with ongoing statutory and reporting requirements.
*Overseeing financial controls, internal testing and compliance.
*Applying UK GAAP (FRS 102) and understanding the implications of US GAAP across the wider group.
*Supporting SOX compliance and strengthening the control environment.
*Managing technical accounting matters, including foreign exchange, VAT and statutory reporting.
*Ensuring accounting standards, regulatory requirements and reporting processes remain up to date.
*Working alongside manufacturing site teams, translating financial information into meaningful insight and building strong operational relationships.
*Supporting the business as it continues to expand and integrate its new product line.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You’ll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a genuinely strong technical accounting foundation.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
*A Big Four or Top 10 corporate audit background, or equivalent experience within a complex manufacturing group.
*Strong financial reporting and technical accounting expertise.
*Exposure to SOX, internal controls and testing.
*Knowledge of both UK GAAP and US GAAP.
*Experience with VAT, foreign exchange and multi-entity reporting.
*The confidence and gravitas to work with senior stakeholders and operational teams across manufacturing sites.
Most importantly, you’re someone with commercial awareness, energy and presence. You don’t need to be the loudest person in the room, but you do need to be confident enough to challenge, influence and get things moving.
WHY MAKE THE MOVE?
Private equity backing. Significant growth. A newly launched product line. And a business investing in its next chapter.
This is an opportunity to move beyond audit or take your existing industry experience into a role where your technical capability will genuinely matter.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape reporting processes, strengthen controls and work alongside a business that has real momentum.
If you’re technically strong, ambitious and ready for a move that offers more than just another Finance Manager title, this deserves your attention.
For a confidential discussion, contact Emma Llewellyn at Robert Half.


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