Group Finance Manager

Eaton Syalon

Posted 12 days ago, valid for a month

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG190LT, England

Full Time

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The Group Finance Manager position is based in North Nottingham, offering a salary range of £50,000 - £55,000 along with benefits.
The role requires a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing or project-led environment and possess excellent Excel and systems skills.
Key responsibilities include producing financial information, overseeing month-end close, and driving working capital optimization while leading a capable finance team.
This position is ideal for a hands-on finance professional with a high attention to detail and a desire to contribute to strategic planning and performance improvement.

Group Finance Manager

North Nottingham

£50,000 - £55,000 Benefits

We’re delighted to be partnering with a manufacturing group to appoint a commercially minded Group Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller you will have ownership producing good quality financial information, improving processes, and leading a small but capable finance team. The business is well-established, highly profitable, and continuing to invest in growth — making this a brilliant time to join.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management process across group entities
Oversee monthly and year-end close, ensuring accurate, timely reporting
Deliver robust management accounts with insight and commentary to support decision-making
Ownership of job costing, WIP tracking, and project margin analysis across contracts
Consolidate group results, manage intercompany eliminations, and ensure consistency in reporting
Partner with operations to assess contract profitability and support pricing strategies
Drive working capital and cash flow optimisation across a project-based billing environment
Oversee credit control, treasury management, and compliance matters
Play a key role in system and process improvement (ERP and reporting)
Coach and develop the finance team, ensuring a culture of high performance
Contribute to strategic planning, M&A activity, board reporting and investor updates

What We’re Looking For:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Strong commercial acumen, with experience in manufacturing or a project-led environment
Proven background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
Excellent Excel and systems skills (Pegasus exposure useful but not essential)
A natural team leader with the ability to mentor and build capability
High attention to detail and strong analytical mindset
Comfortable managing complexity and operating in a dynamic, evolving business

This role would suit a hands-on finance professional who enjoys variety, thrives on responsibility, and wants to play a central role in driving performance across a growing group.

If you're ready for your next challenge in a dynamic and well-supported environment — we’d love to hear from you.

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