Finance Manager £55,000 - £65,000 East Midlands 5 Days On SiteSalary: £55,000 - £65,000Location: East MidlandsJob Type: Permanent, full-time (5 days on site)The CompanyOur client is a highly profitable, private equity-backed manufacturing business based in the East Midlands, turning over circa £55m with around 250 employees. Following a sustained period of growth, they are now looking to strengthen their finance function with the appointment of a Finance Manager.The RoleThis is a genuinely broad, hands-on Finance Manager position reporting directly to the Finance Director, with the opportunity to act as their deputy. It''s a role designed for progression - giving the successful candidate direct exposure to the senior management team and visibility across every part of the finance function, with a clear route towards more senior responsibility as the business continues to grow.Key responsibilities include:Owning stock accounting and inventory reconciliations, with visibility of manufacturing costs and gross margin performancePlaying a key part in the monthly management accounts processDriving the annual budget cycle and ongoing forecasting, with analysis to inform commercial and operational decisionsContributing to year-end audit readiness and statutory reporting requirementsHandling rebate accountingModernising departmental reporting by transitioning existing Excel-based models onto the ERP systemStrengthening financial controls and spotting opportunities to improve accuracy