Join a growing manufacturer at a pivotal point in its finance transformation, where your leadership will directly shape how the business understands performance and makes decisions. This is a high-impact opportunity to step in as the Finance lead on site, build trust in the numbers, and drive a more commercial, business-partnering culture across operations.About the Role: You will take ownership of the end-to-end financial reporting process, ensuring accurate, timely and robust management information that the Finance Director and wider leadership can rely on without challenge. Leading a developing team, you will embed stronger processes, drive automation, and support the transition from traditional financial accounting to a more forward-looking, insight-led function. Working closely with production and operational managers, you will act as a key bridge between finance and the shop floor in a complex 24/7 manufacturing environment.Key Responsibilities:Lead, coach and develop a multi-level finance team, setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.Own the month-end and year-end reporting cycles, ensuring accurate PandL, balance sheet and cash reporting, and delivering clear, concise commentary to the Finance Director and senior stakeholders.Oversee and continuously improve core financial controls, processes and reconciliations to strengthen the integrity of financial data and reduce manual ..... full job details .....