Senior Finance Manager
9 days ago
Kettering
Senior Finance Manager– NorthamptonshireOur client who operates in the construction space, are seeking a hands-on, commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to partner senior leadership and reshape the business.The focus is on driving profitability, tightening cash control and MI, and lifting net margins from a realistic path to significant growth. You’ll reshape, and lead the finance team by driving efficiency in processes, and realigning responsibilities, and reshaping the finance team.The role • Number one finance lead on site, full ownership of reporting, cashflow, budgeting and MI., • Restructure and lead the finance team (management accounting, purchase ledger/payroll/expenses, credit control, support), clarifying roles and streamlining processes, • Partner leadership on deals, pricing, stocking and aftermarket strategy, providing strategic solutions, not just numbers., • Lead and reshape a small finance team, streamline processes and eliminate double-handling between systems., • Improve credit control and sales ledger process and manage relationships with lenders, • Full-time office-based role in a direct, fast-paced manufacturing environment About you, • Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with strong management accounting and commercial finance experience., • Ideally from a construction/manufacturing background., • Resilient, straight-talking, thrives in turnaround situations and wants visible impact, not a steady-state role., • Confident with systems/MI and comfortable challenging senior stakeholders. Package, • c.£50,000 - £55,000 base, • Future profit-linked bonus and potential for longer-term progression into a more senior FC/FD-type remit.