Finance Manager in Glasgow

Michael Page Recruitment is delighted to partner with our client to recruit a Finance Manager opportunity. Reporting to the Finance Controller, as a key member of both the Finance team and the Site team, the key purpose of this role is to optimise EBITDA, stock and cash efficiency through proactive financial leadership and proactive business partnering at both a tactical and strategic level.

• Finance Manager
• Market Leading Manufacturing Business - East Kilbride

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

• Act as finance business partner to the Site Lead and wider leadership team, providing clear insight and constructive challenge.
• Provide analysis, support and guidance on operational activities that affect financial performance.
• Work closely with budget holders to manage, control and challenge spend (direct and overheads).
• Proactively support continuous improvement by providing robust financial analysis, challenge and validation of performance improvement, efficiency, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support weekly and monthly payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, robustness and appropriate financial controls.
• Provide input and constructive challenge to ensure optimum product portfolio decisions and optimum decisions are made through the process.
• Provide finance support for ad hoc and strategic projects as required.

Management Reporting / Forecasting

• Produce and communicate accurate weekly and monthly management information for stakeholders, coordinating input from the broader Finance team as required.
• Act as the initial gatekeeper for the capital process, supporting capex investment appraisals, and managing monthly reporting and forecasting to track spend and benefits against budget and business case.
• Own the site weekly and monthly capture and reporting of risks & opportunities.
• Own the site quarterly P&L reforecasts, annual budgets and standard-setting processes, working closely with the Group FP&A function to ensure alignment to Group requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement and process standardisation, including the adoption of best practice and automation / AI initiatives.

Financial Control

• Ensure all Operational Finance activities comply with Group internal controls and delegated authorities.
• Ensure operational balance sheet accounts are reconciled to a high standard, with risks and opportunities identified and escalated promptly.

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Experience managing day-to-day finance activities and financial reporting.
• The ability to review financial data and draw clear, practical conclusions.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and accurate record keeping.
• The ability to monitor financial performance and support planning activity.
• Experience maintaining clear financial information for internal use.
• A practical approach to improving finance processes and maintaining consistency.