Finance Manager - ManufacturingBolton | Up to £75,000 + bonus + car allowance | Hybrid working (2-3 days on-site)We''re looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Finance Manager with a solid manufacturing background to support one of the UK''s most advanced production environments - generating over £1bn in annual revenue, with a £100m direct cost base and more than 900 employees.This is a senior operational role, acting as deputy to the Head of Manufacturing Finance, where you''ll work across cost centres, inventory, and product-level financials to improve control, insight, and performance.What You''ll Be DoingLead financial support for production and supply chain, partnering closely with operations and engineeringDeliver detailed cost centre and UPC-level reporting, analysis and commentaryTake ownership of inventory control, including valuation, forecasting, and reconciliationOversee and develop Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting for high-value contractsEnsure strong financial governance of capital investment and production projectsDrive improvements in reporting processes, cost visibility and data integrityWhat We''re Looking ForQualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with experience in manufacturing or production-led businessesDeep understanding of cost control, inventory, and project-based financial trackingComfortable working across complex product portfolios and high-volume operationsSkilled in partnering with technical and operational teams to turn data into actionP