Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Stonehouse - £50,000 - 60,000 - 3 days on site

Finance Manager Stonehouse Hybrid WorkingSalary up to £50,000 - 60,000 + Benefits
Hays are partnering with a high growth 65m turnover business based in Stonehouse who are looking for a Finance Manager to join their growing finance team. This is a key role within the business, responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across the Group and supporting senior leadership with high-quality financial insight.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll work across multiple international entities, play a central role in month-end close and statutory compliance, and help drive continuous improvement within the finance function.
The Role
As Finance Manager, you will:

• Lead and support a small team of Accounts Assistants covering Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and Cashbook.
• Produce financial reports and analysis for senior leadership and wider stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships across the business, ensuring clear and effective financial communication.
• Contribute to company-wide projects aligned with Group strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close

• Prepare monthly management accounts for UK, French, and North American entities.
• Complete high-quality month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Upload month-end results into the OneStream consolidation system in a timely manner.

Payroll & Compliance

• Coordinate payroll for non-UK employees.
• Work closely with external accountants in France and the USA on year-end accounts, audits, Intrastat, and VAT filings.
• Liaise with UK and French auditors, responding to audit queries and ensuring statutory compliance.

Purchase Control

• Oversee the third-party Purchase Control system, ensuring access rights and approval limits align with the Group Delegation of Authority framework.

Stock & Inventory

• Participate in mid-year and year-end stock takes, ensuring accurate reporting and strong control processes.

About You
You'll be an experienced finance professional who brings:

• Experience operating at a managerial level.
• Strong understanding of accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a multi-entity organisation (desirable).
• Advanced Excel and business systems capability.
• A proactive, driven approach with strong attention to deadlines and adaptability.
• The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.

Qualifications

• Newly or nearly qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or qualified by experience will be considered.

What We Offer

• Salary from 50,000 - 60,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension matched up to 8%
• Life assurance (3x base salary)
• Private health scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Hybrid working model

What you need to do now
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