Finance Manager

Cambridgeshire, UK Broster Buchanan Broster Buchanan are recruiting for a Finance Manager in Chatteris, on a Temporary and a Permanent basis Job Purpose: To own the day-to-day financial management of the site, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control, and meaningful insight to support operational decision-making. The role balances hands-on financial management with business partnering across manufacturing and support functions. Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow)
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial reporting
• Maintain and improve financial controls and processes
• Manage month-end close process
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely integration into financial reporting
• Ensure VAT returns are accurate and submitted on time
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation
• Statutory accounts
• Year-end processes
• Technical accounting matters
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and financial controls
• Monitor and manage cashflow
• Oversee receivables and payables
• Identify risks and opportunities relating to working capital
  • Labour costs (especially hourly workforce)
  • Material usage and variances
  • Waste and efficiency
  • Support operational teams with cost visibility and decision-making
  • Work closely with CI Teams on improvement initiatives
  • Translate financial data into actionable recommendations
• Lead annual budgeting process
• Maintain rolling forecasts
• Track performance vs budget and provide variance analysis

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role
• Strong management and cost accounting skills
• Solid understanding of financial controls and compliance
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Hands-on and willing to operate at both detailed and summary levels
• Comfortable with end to end finance processes within an SME environment highly desirable
• Experience of working in manufacturing and understanding of BOM's (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of MS excel (preferred)
• Knowledge of Syspro or other manufacturing ERP systems highly desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to build rapport with a diverse group of employees and stakeholders
• Proven experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to ensure financial stability and growth
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail