Interim Finance Manager (Manufacturing)
12?month FTC | £55,000 - £60,000 | Knutsford | 5 days onsite
We are working with a growing, privately owned manufacturing?led business based in Knutsford that is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to join the team on a 12?month fixed?term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is a hands?on role, ideal for a commercially minded finance professional with a manufacturing, assembly, or project?based background, who enjoys operating in an SME environment and being close to the detail.
You will manage a small finance team and report directly to senior leadership, playing a key role in providing robust financial information to support decision?making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparation and review of monthly management accounts
* Full balance sheet control and reconciliations
* Production of management and board packs with detailed commercial analysis
* Reporting on key KPIs including ROCE, net debt, stock days, and customer metrics
* Preparation of accruals, prepayments, journals, and maintenance of the fixed asset register
* Weekly P&L estimates, cashflow forecasting, and utilisation reporting
* Oversight of stock and inventory reconciliations, including manufacturing and workshop activity
* Analysis of profitability by job, contract, machine, and sales order
* Budgeting and forecasting, including cash forecasting
* VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
* Managing the annual audit process and supporting external advisors
* Partnering with operational teams to improve performance and profitability
* Leadership and day?to?day management of a small finance team