Finance Manager

We’re looking for a commercially focused, hands‑on qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) to lead finance at a major UK manufacturing site. Reporting to the EMEA Financial Controller, you’ll take full ownership of site financial performance — partnering with Operations, Supply Chain and Corporate Finance to deliver accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and forward-looking forecasts that drive profitability and working capital improvement.

• Lead and develop the local finance team
• Own month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close
• Deliver robust financial reporting, controls and compliance
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Analyse manufacturing costs, inventory and operational performance
• Drive working capital discipline and intercompany pricing
• Support audit and governance requirements

• Finance experience, ideally in manufacturing
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• SAP and advanced Excel preferred
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and improve processes
• Results‑driven, detail‑oriented and highly organised

• Salary to £75,000
• 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Buy additional holidays
• Up to 9% pension contribution
• 37.5 hour working week
• Flexible working hours
• Sick pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Cycle to work scheme

This is a high‑visibility leadership role offering real impact, strong business partnering exposure, and genuine career growth.

Interested? To apply for this opportunity please follow the 'apply now' link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.