Churchill Howard is delighted to be partnering with a market-leading manufacturing business to recruit a commercially focused Assistant Finance Manager. This is a high-profile role offering exceptional exposure across the business – providing financial insight and challenge to senior operational leaders, including the Operations Director.
About the role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll be a trusted partner to the business — translating financial data into meaningful intelligence that drives performance, margin improvement and sustainable growth. This is a true business partnering role where you will work closely with non-finance stakeholders, influencing decision-making and supporting strategic objectives across cost control, efficiency, and revenue generation.

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Key responsibilities
• Act as a commercial partner to operational and non-financial stakeholders, providing robust financial analysis and insight to support key decisions.
• Deliver proactive month-end and management reporting, including performance reviews, manufacturing KPIs, cost analysis, margin reporting, and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes — consolidating budgets, analysing variances, and preparing presentations for senior leadership.
• Provide commercial analysis on pricing, cost–benefit models, make-or-buy decisions, supplier benchmarking, and capital investment appraisals.
• Lead monthly balance sheet reviews and highlight key risks or opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Prepare financial documentation for client tenders and contract negotiations, including royalty statements and reconciliations.
• Contribute to the training and support of operational teams, helping them better understand and act on financial performance data.

Essential experience and skills:
• Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Hands-on management accounting experience including reporting and analysis for decision-making.
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and good working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable:
• Experience training or mentoring junior team members.
• Proven ability to adapt and succeed in a changing environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a proactive, can-do approach.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to join a dynamic business in a role that offers genuine impact, visibility, and long-term career progression.

If you’re ready to make a difference and elevate your finance career, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants of all ages and backgrounds with the relevant skills and experience are encouraged to apply. Churchill Howard acts in its capacity as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary recruitment.