Finance Manager South East Region

Location: Colchester (Hybrid working)
Contract: 3 months (Inside IR35, via umbrella)
Day Rate: £475- £525 per day
Reports to: Regional Head of Finance

Role Purpose

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join a leading materials and manufacturing business in the Southeast region. The role sits within the regional finance team, supporting operational and commercial leaders to drive performance, deliver insights, and ensure strong financial governance across the business.

This is a hybrid position offering a mix of business partnering and financial management, ideal for a hands‑on finance professional with excellent reporting and analytical skills, and a passion for supporting decision‑making through insight and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely, and insightful management reporting to support performance reviews and decision‑making.
• Challenge and support business leaders in understanding and delivering against budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure robust financial governance and control across the region.
• Prepare and explain financial reports to non‑finance stakeholders in a clear, commercially relevant way.
• Coordinate capital investment applications, including project evaluation, business case development, and benefit tracking.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support continuous improvement and margin growth.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across operational and regional teams.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced Finance Manager or strong Business Partner.
• Highly IT literate with advanced Excel and strong data manipulation/reporting capability.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information clearly.
• Personable, open, and collaborative communicator who can build trust and influence across teams.
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or QBE with demonstrable relevant experience.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with minimal month‑end responsibility and a strong focus on reporting and business performance.

What s on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a large, well‑established business.
• Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders and strategic initiatives.
• Chance to further develop business partnering, commercial insight and operational finance skills.
• Excellent stepping stone for a future senior finance or group finance role.