Hybrid working (more on site than less)ManufacturingInterim Head of Finance Peterborough: Cambridgeshire More on site than less Broster Buchanan are delighted to be supporting a long standing manufacturing client as they look to appoint an interim Head of Finance to cover all month end reporting and factory focussed reporting. Working closely with the Finance Director, this role will play a pivotal part within the finance team, working on a range of operational accounting improvements to drive better efficiencies, margins and more informed reporting, alongside business partnering with sales and marketing. Managing a small team, you will be a competent people manager who takes pride in supporting colleagues development (practical and studies) and leads by example. Key duties include: - Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for cost optimisation across the manufacturing processes . - Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis to drive insights and improve operational performance - Support NPD and post performance analysis - Drive initiatives to help offset inflationary pressures - Manage purchase price variances. - Oversee weekly flash reporting - Complete and review site KPI''s - CAPEX tracking - Budgeting and forecasting - Build strong working partnerships with other departments (manufacturing, sales, supply chain etc.), - Management of small team of management and assistant management accountants. The right candidate for this role ..... full job details .....