Finance Manager

Twickenham Plating Group (TPG) is an established specialist in technical metal finishing, supporting customers across demanding engineering and manufacturing sectors.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function and work closely with the Managing Director.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, deliver accurate financial reporting and support business planning and decision-making. The role combines hands-on financial management with budgeting, forecasting and analysis, ensuring effective financial controls across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, with clear commentary on performance and variances.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Manage cash flow and working capital, including cash forecasting, credit control and supplier payments.
• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and month-end processes.
• Manage inventory accounting and valuation, ensuring accurate stock records and appropriate financial controls.
• Analyse costs, margins and the impact of fluctuating raw material prices on profitability and cash flow.
• Maintain robust financial controls, accounting procedures and accurate financial records.
• Coordinate year-end accounts and audit requirements, liaising with external accountants and auditors.
• Oversee VAT returns, payroll processes and other routine financial compliance requirements.
• Carry out company secretarial duties, including maintaining statutory records, coordinating Companies House filings and supporting board meeting administration.
• Maintain and improve the use of Pegasus Opera, reporting tools and finance processes.
• Support senior management with financial analysis and commercial decision-making.

Experience and qualifications

• Ideally eight to twelve years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including responsibility for management accounts and financial management.
• Strong experience in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience of complex inventory management, or finance within a manufacturing environment where raw material prices fluctuate.
• Practical experience using Pegasus Opera.
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, including FRS 102, and financial controls.
• Confident Excel skills and experience analysing financial data.

Skills and attributes

• A hands-on, organised approach with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet reporting deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and sound commercial judgement.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Ideally based in Poole or within a reasonable commuting distance.