Finance Operations Lead – Growth & Hybrid Role

Morgan McKinley; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is engaged with a specialist Manufacturing & Engineering business in Chippenham to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager on a permanent basis. You will work closely with the Financial Director, managing day-to-day finance operations while helping shape the function as the business scales.

The role offers exposure to the wider group internationally and a potential pathway toward Finance Manager level as the FD steps back. Hybrid working with study support is provided.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant seeking autonomy and progression.
• AAT finalist or QBE accountant seeking broader responsibility.
• Experience or interest in manufacturing/engineering finance advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Maintain and reconcile the P&L and balance sheet.
• Manage and monitor cashflow and working capital.
• Produce daily/regular financial reports and dashboards.
• Oversee ledger management and day-to-day finance routines.
• Bring key finance processes in-house, improving controls and accuracy.
• Collaborate with manufacturing/operations to align finance and production.
• Provide financial insight to support business growth and decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Cashflow management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Part-qualified accountant

AAT finalist

Job description

Morgan McKinley is engaged with a specialist Manufacturing & Engineering business in Chippenham to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager on a permanent basis. You will work closely with the Financial Director, managing day-to-day finance operations while helping shape the function as the business scales.

The role offers exposure to the wider group internationally and a potential pathway toward Finance Manager level as the FD steps back. Hybrid working with study support is provided.