Finance and Business Services Manager

MTrecs new career opportunity Our client are specialists in their industry sector, if you are a Finance Manager and have experience managing business services this role could be ideal for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop and coordinate the Finance & Business Services function in close collaboration with Group Finance and Group HR, ensuring alignment with Group policies, systems, controls and ways of working.
• Provide hands on leadership across finance, payroll, administration and people services activities during the site's growth phase.
• Develop scalable systems, processes and controls capable of supporting future business expansion.
• Support the development of a high performance culture aligned with values and leadership principles.
• Lead all site finance activities, ensuring compliance with Group policies, procedures and financial controls in close corporation with Group Finance and HR.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and long term financial plans. Produce accurate monthly management accounts and business performance reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. Manage cash flow, working capital and cost control activities.
• Support capital investment decisions, business cases and strategic growth initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key financial performance indicators and ensure appropriate reporting to site and Group management.
• Support operational leaders in identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and financial performance.
• Coordinate payroll activities and ensure accurate employee related financial administration.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes. Maintain people related records, policies and reporting requirements.
• Support employee engagement, communication and people development initiatives. Coordinate facilities, office administration and site business support services.
• Ensure business support functions operate efficiently and effectively to support manufacturing and aftermarket operations.
• Develop and maintain effective financial controls, governance processes and compliance procedures.
• Develop ERP, reporting and management information processes that improve business visibility and decision making. Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation and automation across finance and people services activities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, payroll and employment related requirements. Support internal and external audit activities as required.
• Lead the local implementation and deployment of the Group ERP platform within the UK operation.
• Work closely with Group Finance, IT and operational teams to establish standardised processes, controls and reporting structures.
• Support system testing, data migration, user training and adoption activities. Ensure ERP capabilities support financial reporting, payroll administration, operational planning and management information requirements.
• Drive continuous optimisation of ERP processes and reporting capabilities following implementation.

About You

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience). Significant experience within finance leadership roles in a manufacturing environment. Experience producing management accounts, financial reporting and business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience. Experience building, developing or transforming finance and business support functions within a growing organisation. Strong commercial awareness and business partnering capability. Strong ERP systems knowledge and advanced Excel capability. Proven ability to deliver financial and business support leadership whilst maintaining direct ownership of day to day operational activities. Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

Experience within engineering or manufacturing businesses. Knowledge of project costing and contract-based manufacturing environments. Experience supporting business startups, greenfield operations or periods of rapid growth. Experience working within an international organisation. Experience implementing ERP, reporting or business process improvement initiatives. CIPD qualification or exposure to HR/People Services leadership responsibilities. The Rewards and the Benefits Excellent salary. Regional employer of choice