Finance Head jobs in United Kingdom

Permanent, Competitive Salary – dependent on experience

AQ Wiring Systems Rockford is looking for a proactive and hands‑on Finance Manager to lead financial control, reporting and business partnering across our three UK manufacturing sites. This is a key leadership position in a growing global industrial group, offering the opportunity to shape the finance function and drive operational impact. This role offers involvement in operational improvement and strategic decision‑making with a supportive and collaborative leadership team and influence over profitability, efficiency and financial strategy, and career growth within a global manufacturing group.

Full time available however flexibility can be agreed for slightly less hours if preferred.

07.45am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday
07.45am – 12.45pm Friday (1 Friday off every 4 weeks!)

• Every 4th Friday off
• Employee discount programme with discounts and incentives at over 800 retailers
• Additional holiday hours with each year of service
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Free eye tests and flu vaccines
• Free Mortgage Advice Service and financial wellbeing tools
• Access to Westfield Health Insurance (paid via salary)
• Dress down Friday’s (and half day Friday’s)
• Bank holidays off and Christmas shut down period
• Access to Mental Health First Aid
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme through Legal and General
• Uniform provided
• Free parking

Here at AQ Wiring Systems Rockford we understand the need to support our employees and have many systems in place for this, such as Mental Health First Aiders at each site, access to the Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, free eye tests and flu vaccinations, annual mental health employee audits, a Wellbeing Roadmap, and all our employees have access to People First; our employee benefits package which gives discounts at over 800 retailers including many linked to physical and mental wellness (such as discounted gym memberships, optician vouchers, food delivery services, and a range of health, sports and beauty retailers). We are a constantly evolving business that encourages work life balance, all our full‑time roles are 4 and a half day weeks with no requirement to work weekends, and every 4th Friday off work.

• Lead monthly and annual financial reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital and cost efficiency.
• Ensure accurate stock accounting and inventory control.
• Manage statutory accounts, VAT and external audits.
• Provide financial insight to support operational and commercial decisions.
• Lead and develop the finance team across sites.

• Strong background in financial control, reporting and planning.
• Confident analysing inventory and stock impacts on P&L.
• Skilled with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Proactive, hands‑on and able to work independently.
• Effective communicator with leadership experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) is an advantage.

AQ Wiring Systems Rockford operate from three UK sites in Rendlesham, Worksop and Salisbury and are part of the AQ Group – a global manufacturer of high reliability interconnect, electromechanical solutions, and sheet metal components. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we serve leading companies in demanding industries such as defence, commercial vehicles, rail, energy, and industrial equipment, offering exciting opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and global environment.

Our UK business is structured around two specialist units — Cable Solutions and System Solutions & Enclosures, also offering design services and customised logistics services, giving customers focused expertise while still benefitting from the shared strength, quality systems and engineering resources of the wider organisation.

With AS9100D‑certified facilities, SC10‑approved sites, modern ERP systems, and a highly skilled workforce across engineering, production and quality, AQ Wiring Systems Rockford provides the capability, capacity and resilience required for complex UK and international Defence programmes.

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