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Finance Manager / Company Accountant We're working with a growing, owner-led business to recruit a hands-on Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function and partner closely with the Directors on a temporary to permanent basis. The Role Reporting directly to the Directors, you will

THE ROLE Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Group Financial Controller will take full ownership of the finance function for the UK business and its 2 overseas subsidiaries. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Initially Financial Management & Reporting * Manage the full finance function for the UK

Interim Head of Finance – Engineering & Manufacturing Location: On-site / Hybrid (UK-based manufacturing environment) Contract Type: Interim / Fixed-Term Contract (3–12 months) Day Rate / Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience and scope Overview We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to provide immediate leadership within an engineering/manufacturing business. The role will support the organisation through a period of operational focus, growth, system improvement, or change, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and commercially focused insight across production, supply chain, and operations. This role requires a hands-on finance leader with a deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures, margins, and operational drivers. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Control • Lead the finance function, ensuring strong financial governance and control, • Oversee day-to-day finance operations including AP, AR, payroll, and cashflow, • Ensure timely production of accurate monthly management accounts, • Maintain robust balance sheet control, including stock, WIP, and accruals Manufacturing & Operational Finance • Full ownership of product costing, standard costing, and variance analysis, • Manage and report on WIP, stock valuation, and inventory controls, • Partner with operations and production teams to improve efficiency and margins, • Analyse labour, material, overhead absorption, and yield, • Support pricing, quoting, and margin analysis for engineered products Reporting, Compliance & Governance • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance (VAT, PAYE, corporation tax), • Prepare information for year-end accounts and audits, • Liaise with auditors, banks, funders, and external advisors, • Improve reporting visibility across manufacturing KPIs Commercial & Strategic Support • Support budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecasts, • Deliver cashflow forecasting and working capital optimisation, • Provide commercial insight to support capital investment decisions (CapEx), • Support funding, refinancing, or investor reporting where required Change & Transition • Stabilise the finance function during periods of change or growth, • Lead or support ERP / finance system improvements or implementations, • Strengthen finance processes and controls within a manufacturing setting, • Mentor and develop the existing finance team, • Ensure a smooth handover to a permanent Head of Finance or FD Key Requirements Essential • Proven experience as an Interim Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director within engineering or manufacturing, • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Strong experience in manufacturing finance, including stock, WIP, and costing, • Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability, • Experience partnering closely with operations and production teams, • Hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail Desirable • Previous interim or turnaround experience, • Experience in SME, PE-backed, or owner-managed manufacturing businesses, • Exposure to ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage, NetSuite, EFACS, Epicor), • Experience supporting CapEx projects, automation, or process improvement, • Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments Personal Attributes • Commercially focused with an operational mindset, • Comfortable on the shop floor as well as in the boardroom, • Calm, credible, and decisive under pressure, • Able to deliver impact quickly in a fast-paced environment Start Date Immediate or short notice preferred

SF Partners are working with a fantastic organisation based in Warwickshire in the recruitment of a Senior Finance Analyst. Reporting directly to the FC, the Senior Finance Analyst to deliver the tactical objectives for the function. This is an FTC until the end of 2026. • Complete month end tasks (journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliation etc) within deadlines to support completion of monthly management accounts - Support new system (Business Central) integration and on-going process improvement - Analyse and answer any management account queries - Complete bank journals and reconciliations - Complete monthly payroll journals and reconciliation - Check purchase ledger entries including VAT coding - Create and distribute credit card spend templates - Undertake projects as directed by the Finance Controller - Assist with internal & external audits - Provide guidance and support to wider finance team - Undertake any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Finance Controller Please get in touch if this sounds of interest

Cost Controller | Manufacturing / Engineering Warwickshire area £70,000 - £80,000 + benefits The Opportunity I'm supporting a Warwick based manufacturing business with the hire of a Cost Controller to support a key programme within their UK operation. This is a highly commercial role, working closely with operational and programme teams to ensure costs are controlled, risks are managed, and performance stays on track. What You'll Be Doing: Managing project budgets vs actuals Delivering detailed cost and variance analysis Partnering with operations, programme, and commercial teams Monitoring product / project-related costs (materials, labour, overheads) Supporting forecasting and financial planning Highlighting risks and driving actions to protect margin Working with stakeholders across the UK and internationally What We're Looking For: Experience in manufacturing or engineering Strong costing / variance analysis background Experience supporting projects or programmes Confident working with non-finance stakeholders Strong Excel + ERP exposure (e.g. SAP) Why This Role? Key role supporting a major business-critical programme Strong exposure to senior stakeholders Opportunity to influence real commercial outcomes Clear progression in a large business Interested? Drop me a message or apply directly for more detail...