We are partnering with a global, UK-listed industrial and engineering distribution business looking to appoint a commercially minded Finance Manager to support its operations in Perth.Following the acquisition of a specialist industrial business in Perth, the group is continuing to strengthen its financial reporting, governance and operational processes.

The opportunityThis is a broad Finance Manager role combining financial control, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial business partnering, alongside supporting the continued integration of the Perth operation into the wider group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining strong financial governance and reporting standards while providing meaningful commercial insights to support business performance.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being hands-on, technically strong and commercially involved, with the ability to operate within a smaller business environment while meeting the reporting and compliance expectations of a global listed organisation.

• Key responsibilities will include:Taking ownership of financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements
• Managing statutory reporting, taxation, audit and regulatory compliance requirements
• Ensuring strong financial controls, accounting processes and governance frameworks
• Preparing monthly management reporting packs, including variance analysis, KPIs and financial commentary
• Delivering project accounting and financial performance reporting, including project profitability, costs, revenue and forecast analysis
• Leading the annual budgeting process alongside monthly and quarterly forecasting
• Monitoring cash flow, working capital and financial risks, identifying opportunities to improve business performance
• Partnering with operational and business leaders to understand commercial drivers and provide financial insight
• Supporting investment proposals, business cases and performance tracking
• Working closely with regional and Group Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Supporting the continued integration and standardisation of finance processes into regional and global reporting frameworks
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting efficiency and data quality
• Supporting broader business transformation, operational improvement and strategic projects
• Driving continuous improvement across financial controls, processes and reporting