Finance Manager - engineering

Pertemps Network Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager in Bristol, with a salary up to £70,000. The role includes budgeting, forecasting, and leading a finance team. Candidates should have substantial finance experience, preferably in engineering or manufacturing, and hold relevant qualifications. The position offers benefits like a car allowance and enhanced maternity pay.

Benefits

Car allowance of £6,500

On-site parking

Pension: 4% employee contribution, 4% company contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a senior finance role across multiple business units.
• Experience within the Engineering or Manufacturing sectors.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the budgeting and forecasting process from start to finish.
• Lead the finance team to ensure accuracy and support.
• Oversee monthly accounts and reports.
• Manage cash flow, tax, audit, and risk.
• Work with senior leadership for strategic decisions.
• Build relationships with banks and auditors.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Excel

Power BI

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Degree in Business Management, Leadership or similar

CIMA / ACCA / AAT qualification

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager – Bristol (with some travel). Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum depending on experience.

• Car allowance of £6,500
• On-site parking
• Pension: 4% employee contribution, 4% company contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - (plus holiday buying scheme up to 5 extra days)
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Working hours are Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 4.00 pm / 08.00 - 4.30 Monday to Thursday, and 7.30 / 08.00 am - 1.00 / 1.30 pm on Fridays!

About the Role

We're on the hunt for a Group Financial Controller who's equal parts strategist, leader, and problem-solver. You'll be the go-to person for turning complex financial data into smart business moves, helping steer the company towards its goals with confidence and clarity.

This role is all about impact, driving performance, guiding decision-making, and leading a brilliant finance team that keeps everything running smoothly (and legally, of course).

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning the budgeting and forecasting process from start to finish - accurate, on point, and aligned with the bigger picture.
• Leading the finance team - developing, supporting, and making sure the numbers (and the people) stack up beautifully.
• Overseeing monthly accounts and reports, ensuring deadlines are smashed and accuracy is non-negotiable.
• Managing cash flow, tax, audit, and risk - keeping everything tight, compliant, and forward-thinking.
• Working closely with senior leadership to turn financial insight into strategic decisions.
• Building strong relationships with banks, auditors, and external partners, representing the business with professionalism and confidence.
• Constantly improving processes and controls to make things slicker, smarter, and stronger.

What You'll Bring

• Solid experience in a senior finance role ideally across multiple business units or at group level
• Experience within the Engineering or Manufacturing sectors
• A degree in Business Management, Leadership or similar.
• A recognised qualification (CIMA / ACCA / AAT).
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills - you know how to get the best out of people.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills - you can turn numbers into narratives that drive action.
• Tech confidence - Excel, Power BI, ERP/MRP systems and all the usual suspects.
• A calm head, sharp mind, and a commercial instinct that's second nature.

Apply today and bring your expertise to a team that values precision, progress, and people.