Finance Manager / Financial Controller / Management Accountant

WH Finance Ltd; Oakham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing and engineering company is seeking a Management Accountant / Finance Manager or Financial Controller to oversee UK financial operations and lead financial planning for expansion. The role requires strong commercial awareness, experience in manufacturing or engineering, and proficiency in accounting software. Interviews are ongoing, so apply now.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or industrial sectors.
• Hands-on approach with capability for strategy and execution.
• Experience in international business planning or cross-border finance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting including P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow.
• Manage payroll, VAT, HMRC compliance, and liaise with external accountants/auditors.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and systems.
• Lead monthly management accounts and board-level financial reporting.
• Develop financial models and investment cases for international ventures.
• Support due diligence on potential overseas acquisitions or JV partners.
• Create budgets and forecasts aligned with strategic growth goals.
• Provide cost accounting analysis to support operational decisions.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Proficient in accounting software

Excel-based modelling

Job description

Our client is a rapidly expanding international manufacturing/engineering business and they are now looking to recruit a Management Accountant / Finance Manager or Financial Controller to oversee UK financial operations and lead the financial planning for their expansion strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Core Finance & Accounting (UK Business)

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations supported by part qualified financial assistant.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow.
• Manage payroll, VAT, HMRC compliance, and liaise with external accountants/auditors.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and systems.
• Lead monthly management accounts and board-level financial reporting.

Strategic & International Expansion Support

• Develop robust financial models and investment cases for international ventures (startup or acquisition).
• Support due diligence on potential overseas acquisitions or JV partners.
• Create budgets and forecasts aligned with strategic growth goals.
• Provide cost accounting analysis to support operational decisions.

Essential Qualifications/experience required:

• Strong commercial awareness with experience in manufacturing, engineering or industrial sectors.
• Hands‑on and detail‑oriented; capable of both strategy and execution.
• Proficient in accounting software and Excel‑based modelling.
• Experience in international business planning or cross‑border finance is desirable.

Interviews are ongoing so apply now.