The seamer ended with figures of 5-45 after tearing through Australia's batting lineup during the final session of the day.
Starting the evening session on 73-2, Australia lost five more wickets by the close of play to leave them on 168-7 - a second-innings lead of 23 runs.
Finn then struck again with his very next ball, this time dismissing the helpless Adam Voges for a golden duck when Ian Bell claimed the catch.
The seamer's day got even better six overs later as Mitchell Marsh was sent packing for six to leave the Aussies floundering on 92-5.
David Warner dug his heels in at the crease as Australia's main source of resistance during the final session, but England eventually got him out for 77 when James Anderson and Lyth combined.
With everything going the home side's way, their mood was soured soon after Warner's dismissal as Anderson was forced off the pitch with a side injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board later confirmed that the bowler would be assessed overnight.
England's spirits were lifted again not long after, though, with Finn claiming his fifth wicket when Mitchell Johnson was caught by Ben Stokes for 14. Peter Nevill (37 not out) and Mitchell Starc (seven not out) will resume out in the middle for Australia on Friday.
Tea report: Australia lost the wickets of Chris Rogers and Steve Smith as they started their second innings of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston this afternoon.
However, opener David Warner did provide some resistance towards the England bowling attack ahead of the tea interval on what is only day two.
Earlier in the session hosting England had been bowled out for 281 in their first innings, which meant that when Rogers and Warner returned to the crease, their side trailed by 145 runs.
But, the loss of his partner appeared to spur Warner into form and the 28-year-old went on to equal the Australian record for quickest ever half-century in an Ashes Test when he reached that figure in 35 deliveries.
During that time the world's number one batsmen Smith (8) was caught by Jos Buttler after he had wildly lashed Steven Finn's bouncer into the air.
That brought Michael Clarke (2) to the crease and he remained unbeaten alongside Warner (56) when the interval was called with the Aussies 73-2, trailing by 72 runs.
Innings report: England have been bowled out for 281 runs on day two of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston this afternoon.
As a result, touring Australia will begin their second innings with a deficit of 145 runs after they had been bowled out for just 136 inside 37 overs yesterday afternoon.
By lunch today, the hosts had opened up an 82-run lead with Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad at the crease, although both batsmen had been tied down by the spin of Nathan Lyon.
However, after the restart, the England pair started to put runs on the board at a rapid rate and they shared a partnership of 87 runs before a miscued shot from Broad found the hands of Mitch Marsh for 31.
He was soon followed back to the pavilion by Ali when he was caught by David Warner off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood on 51, with tail-ender James Anderson the last wicket to fall at the hands of Mitchell Starc.
Lunch report: England have moved 85 runs ahead of Australia at lunch on day two of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
However, the hosts have lost four more wickets to leave them on 221-7 heading into the afternoon session.
Australia landed an early blow as the pace of Mitchell Johnson saw Jonny Bairstow caught behind by Peter Nevill for five, giving Johnson his 300th wicket at Test level.
With England reeling, Joe Root was helped out by Jos Buttler in trying to steady things up for the home side at the crease. However, having passed the 50-run mark, Root was eventually caught by Adam Voges of the bowling of Mitchell Starc for 63.
Buttler was then sent packing five overs later when the spin of Nathan Lyon got him out for nine.
Moeen Ali (23 not out) and Stuart Broad (10 not out) will resume out in the middle when play continues after lunch.
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