Finance Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing group operating across international markets.

The organisation develops and manufactures highly engineered technology products for customers worldwide and forms part of a larger global group with operations across multiple countries.

This is a strategic finance leadership role with responsibility for overseeing the financial performance of three business units while supporting international group reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will act as a key business partner to local leadership teams, providing financial insight, analysis and strategic guidance to support growth, profitability and operational performance.

The role is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, driving financial visibility and supporting business decision-making within an international manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities of the Finance Manager Ravensburg - Hybrid

• Take ownership of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting activities across three business units
• Provide strategic financial analysis and commercial insight to support business decision-making
• Partner with operational and senior leadership teams to drive profitability and business performance
• Support long-term business planning and growth strategies across the organisation
• Develop financial models, scenario planning and investment analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Monitor business performance against budgets, forecasts and key financial objectives
• Deliver meaningful management reporting and performance analysis for local leadership and international group management
• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and business planning cycles
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, operational efficiency and cost control
• Ensure robust financial governance, controls and reporting processes are maintained across the businesses
• Support international group reporting requirements and provide financial information to senior stakeholders
• Work closely with external partners and internal teams to support business objectives and strategic projects

Requirements of the Finance Manager Ravensburg - Hybrid

• Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualification
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or Business Partnering role
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, industrial or technology-based organisations
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning activities
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight
• Experience working within international organisations and multi-entity environments beneficial
• Strong analytical, modelling and financial planning skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self‑motivated and capable of operating autonomously within a fast‑paced international environment
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Ravensburg
• Flexible working hours
• Strategic role with significant visibility across multiple business units
• Opportunity to influence business performance and long‑term growth strategy
• Exposure to international leadership teams and group‑level reporting
• High degree of autonomy and ownership
• Professional development and long‑term career progression opportunities within an international technology group
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
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