Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Falmouth - Permanent - Up to £68,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a highly regarded Cornwall-based manufacturer that produces exceptional products for a global customer base. This is a chance to join a business known for its commitment to long-term careers and staff development, an environment where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will make a real difference.

We are exclusively working on behalf of this client to find an Finance Manager to join their friendly, professional, and experienced finance team. This role would suit an experienced Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, or Financial Controller with a background in manufacturing or a stock-led environment, looking to step into a more operational and commercially focused position.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, this is a commercially focused role where you will lead all aspects of operational finance, partnering closely with the wider business to support decision-making, improve efficiency, and maintain strong financial controls. This is a proactive, strategic opportunity where your analysis and insight will directly influence wider business performance.

The successful candidate will -

* Lead cost accounting, including standard costing and margin analysis

* Partner with operations to support commercial decision-making

* Deliver financial insight on performance, costs, and productivity

* Manage month-end processes and reporting

* Lead budgeting and forecasting activities

* Drive process improvements and develop a small finance team

We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with management experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment. You’ll have strong commercial awareness, excellent business partnering skills, and the ability to analyse and explain complex financial information clearly to colleagues at all levels.

A proactive and curious mindset is essential. You should enjoy understanding the “why” behind the numbers, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing effective solutions. Strong IT skills, particularly advanced Excel, are required, and experience with Power BI or ERP systems would be advantageous.

This is a strategic, forward-looking role perfect for someone who enjoys making an impact, developing a team, and contributing to a business that values insight, initiative, and innovation. Please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB10984.