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Finance Director - Part-Time
Are you a qualified accountant seeking a flexible, part-time role within a well-established food manufacturing business? Do you enjoy working autonomously in a hands-on finance role, covering management accounts, payroll, and cost control? Are you motivated by supporting a close-knit leadership team and having genuine impact in a values-led organisation?
MacGregor Black is partnering confidentially with a long-established, heritage food manufacturer to appoint a Part-Time Finance Director based in Stockport.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and flexibility, while contributing meaningfully to a growing and respected business.
This role supports the finance function across management reporting, payroll, financial control, and external stakeholder liaison.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership and external advisors, providing insight and ensuring robust financial processes are in place.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts including variance analysis, KPIs, and commentary.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing clear insight into financial performance.
- Deliver accurate and timely payroll, including statutory deductions, benefits, and employee records.
- Liaise with external payroll providers (or manage in-house payroll processes where applicable).
- Monitor costs and expenditure, identifying trends, cost drivers, and efficiency opportunities.
- Maintain strong financial controls and accurate bookkeeping.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and reporting deadlines.
- Act as the key finance contact for external accountants and auditors.
- Provide schedules and support for year-end accounts and audit processes.
- Respond to ad-hoc financial queries from internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
- Other administrative contributions.
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What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent with relevant experience.
- Proven experience in management accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.
- Strong Excel capability and confidence using accounting systems.
- Organised, reliable, and comfortable working independently.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
- Experience in cost control and financial analysis.
- Previous experience within SME, manufacturing, or food/FMCG environments would be advantageous.
Additional Information:
- Location: Stockport (on-site)
- Part-time: Approximately 1.5–2 days per week
- Flexibility required during peak periods such as month-end, year-end, and audit
For more information, please contact Carl Maw.
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