Acuity Associates
Finance Manager
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Finance Manager / Financial Controller
West Sussex (Bognor Regis) | Hybrid Working
Competitive Salary + Bonus (Dependent on Experience)
Looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact?
We're partnering with an established, family-owned manufacturing and distribution business that is looking to appoint a hands-on Finance Manager / Financial Controller to take ownership of its finance function.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll play a key role in improving financial reporting, strengthening controls and providing the insight needed to support the next phase of the company's growth.
This isn't a large corporate environment with layers of management. It's a broad SME role where you'll have real ownership, variety and the opportunity to influence how finance supports the wider business.
The Opportunity
Working closely with the Managing Director, shareholders and external advisors, you'll become the trusted finance lead for the business.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Producing monthly management accounts.
- Improving the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
- Managing cash flow, budgeting and forecasting.
- Improving stock reporting, product costing and gross margin visibility.
- Supporting transactional finance where required.
- Strengthening financial controls and processes.
- Working alongside external accountants on statutory and tax matters.
- Providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decisions.
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on and close to the detail.
You'll likely be:
- Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
- Experienced within an SME environment.
- Confident producing management accounts.
- Comfortable working with stock, manufacturing, distribution or product-led businesses.
- Commercially aware with strong technical finance skills.
- Someone who enjoys improving processes rather than simply maintaining them.
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What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and bonus (dependent on experience).
- Direct access to the Managing Director.
- Genuine ownership of the finance function.
- A varied role with real influence across the business.
All candidates will be required to complete The Acuity Measure.
Acuity Associates and our clients are committed to equal opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering inclusive environments where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive.
Acuity Associates is an executive search partner trusted by privately owned and investor-backed businesses to appoint high-impact finance and executive leaders. We specialise in roles that drive value creation, transformation and long-term growth.
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