Assistant Finance Manager

Morgan McKinley; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life Assurance

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a commercially minded Assistant Finance Manager to join a global engineering and manufacturing group. The role blends commercial finance, business partnering and financial analysis within a complex operational environment.

You will partner with operational leaders, provide robust financial insight and help shape robust budgeting, forecasting and performance management processes for the business.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information and turn it into meaningful business insight.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insight that supports better and faster business decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Assist with month-end reporting, management accounts and variance analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop clear processes, controls and decision frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial information.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Excel skills

Data interpretation

Education

Part-qualified toward CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing, operating across multiple international sites and supporting some of the world's most demanding customers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team in a role that combines commercial finance, business partnering, financial analysis and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

We're looking for a commercially minded Assistant Finance Manager who enjoys turning financial data into meaningful business decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career and develop their commercial finance and business partnering experience within a complex operational environment.

You'll work closely with operational and senior leaders, providing financial insight that supports business performance, while also helping to develop robust and scalable finance processes.

The successful candidate will be naturally curious, confident challenging existing ways of working and motivated by opportunities to improve processes, simplify complexity and influence outcomes.

How You'll Contribute

In this role, you will:

• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insight that supports better and faster business decisions
• Support the preparation and presentation of financial performance, risks and opportunities to operational and leadership teams
• Track KPIs and business performance against expectations, translating financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and areas for improvement
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to develop clear processes, controls and decision frameworks
• Support the development of reporting and analytical tools that improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Assist with month-end reporting, management accounts and variance analysis
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team to deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial information

What You'll Bring

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a strong foundation in finance together with commercial curiosity, analytical capability and a desire to develop your career.

Essential

• Part-qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Previous experience in a Management Accounting, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or similar role
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information and turn it into meaningful business insight
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes and remove inefficiencies

Desirable

• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or other complex operational environment
• Previous experience using SAP or another large-scale ERP system
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Experience developing or improving financial reporting and analytical tools

What's on offer

As well as the opportunity to develop your career within a global organisation, you'll receive a competitive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Generous pension scheme, with enhanced employer contributions
• Life Assurance
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Develop Your Career

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is looking to progress toward a Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner position.

You’ll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, operational decision-making, financial planning, performance management and continuous improvement, while continuing to develop your technical and commercial finance skills.

Our client is committed to supporting career development and providing opportunities to learn, grow and take on greater responsibility. With an international organisation and a wide range of career paths, your next move could take you further than you expect.