Finance Manager

Our client is a growing international engineering business looking to appoint a Finance Manager into their UK leadership team. This is a broad role with real influence, combining strategic input with hands on delivery across project accounting and day to day finance within a manufacturing environment.

The role

You will take ownership of all UK finance activity, acting as a key partner to the UK MD. It is a varied position offering a blend of project finance, financial control and operational involvement in a fast moving engineering setting.

What you will be doing

You will lead on monthly WIP reviews with Project Managers, ensuring strong cost control across projects. You will manage project budgets, oversee forecasting and take responsibility for financial close out on completed work.

You will produce monthly reporting and performance summaries for both the UK MD and Group, including clear P&L variance analysis against budget and prior year. Alongside this, you will drive forecasting, support order intake projections and lead on planning and the annual budget process.

You will also oversee payroll, VAT and statutory reporting, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors, accountants and insurers.

Beyond finance, you will take responsibility for the day to day running of the Wiltshire office, support the rollout of future UK sites and look to continuously improve internal processes and quality standards. There is also an element of sustainability reporting, coordinating data collection for the UK business.

What we are looking for

You will be a qualified or part qualified accountant, whether ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar, with experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

You will have a strong grasp of cost accounting and project based finance, along with advanced Excel skills and exposure to ERP systems.

We are looking for someone commercially minded who can translate numbers into clear and practical insight. You will be confident working with stakeholders at all levels, both locally and internationally, and be comfortable operating in a role that blends strategic thinking with hands on delivery.

What is on offer

A competitive salary and benefits package including car allowance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, healthcare after a qualifying period, life assurance and critical illness cover.

You will also receive a company mobile and laptop, with some flexibility around remote working, access to a cycle to work scheme, pension and ongoing development and training tailored to you.