Finance Manager
3 POINT RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD
Coventry | £40,000 - £50,000 (Finance Director designate) 3 Point Recruitment are exclusively supporting a successful, privately owned manufacturing business in Coventry in the recruitment of a Finance & Office Manager. With annual turnover exceeding £50m, the company has built a strong reputation within its sector and continues to experience sustained growth and investment! This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional seeking a long-term career move. Working closely with the current Finance Director, who is planning to retire in 2027, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop into a future Finance Director role as part of a structured succession plan. This position would suit an experienced Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or Financial Controller looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and commercially focused environment. Key Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting Prepare monthly management accounts, commentary and KPI reporting for senior leadership Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting activities Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll and credit control processes Produce balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls Partner with operational and production teams to improve profitability and business performance Support stock accounting, inventory reporting and manufacturing cost analysis Coordinate year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors, accountants and banking partners Drive continuous improvements across financial systems, processes and reporting Manage and develop a small finance and administration team Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision making Work closely alongside the Finance Director as part of a planned succession programme leading towards a future FD appointment Successful Candidates Will Have / Be
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) OR those studying Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar senior finance position Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution or a product-led environment would be advantageous Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business Hands-on approach with the confidence to operate in a growing SME environment Ambitious and motivated by the opportunity to progress into a Finance Director position Opportunities such as this are rare! The successful candidate will join an established and profitable business, gain exposure to all aspects of financial and commercial leadership and be positioned as a key successor to the Finance Director over the next 12-18 months.
If you're looking for a role offering genuine career progression, commercial exposure and a realistic route to Finance Director level, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Contact Niall Cooper at 3 Point Recruitment for more information and immediate review! TPBN1_UKTJ
Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting Prepare monthly management accounts, commentary and KPI reporting for senior leadership Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting activities Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll and credit control processes Produce balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls Partner with operational and production teams to improve profitability and business performance Support stock accounting, inventory reporting and manufacturing cost analysis Coordinate year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors, accountants and banking partners Drive continuous improvements across financial systems, processes and reporting Manage and develop a small finance and administration team Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision making Work closely alongside the Finance Director as part of a planned succession programme leading towards a future FD appointment Successful Candidates Will Have / Be
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) OR those studying Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar senior finance position Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution or a product-led environment would be advantageous Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business Hands-on approach with the confidence to operate in a growing SME environment Ambitious and motivated by the opportunity to progress into a Finance Director position Opportunities such as this are rare! The successful candidate will join an established and profitable business, gain exposure to all aspects of financial and commercial leadership and be positioned as a key successor to the Finance Director over the next 12-18 months.
If you're looking for a role offering genuine career progression, commercial exposure and a realistic route to Finance Director level, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Contact Niall Cooper at 3 Point Recruitment for more information and immediate review! TPBN1_UKTJ
Reference: WJ-5375_20943205 · Posted 14 Nov 2026, 01:23 PM