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.

The Role

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

About You

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

On offer

Salary to £75,000
30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Buy additional holidays
Up to 9% Pension contribution
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.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries:
Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment :

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.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes