Finance Business Partner / Management Accountant
Location: Banbury (Hybrid)
Rate: £40 per hour
Contract: 6 months
About the RoleMorson are recruiting on behalf of Safran Actuation Systems for a hands-on Finance Business Partner / Management Accountant to join their Banbury site.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role sits within a £30m+ advanced composites manufacturing business and will play a key part in both day-to-day financial management and commercial support to operations.
This is a hybrid role requiring someone comfortable operating at both a detailed, transactional level and providing strategic insight to support business performance in a fast-paced, high-technology environment.
Key Responsibilities*Take ownership of month-end close, including preparation of journals, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis
*Produce accurate and timely management accounts with clear commentary on performance vs budget and forecast
*Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
*Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight, cost analysis, and performance tracking
*Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including labour, materials, and overheads
*Support inventory accounting, stock controls, and variance analysis
*Assist with business cases, capex tracking, and investment appraisals
*Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting accuracy
*Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and the wider business
*Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and operations
About You*Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
*Strong management accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment
*Experience with month-end close and producing management accounts
*Comfortable working in a hands-on, detail-oriented role
*Commercially aware with the ability to partner and challenge stakeholders
*Strong analytical skills and confident communicator
*Experience with costing, stock, or manufacturing finance is highly desirable
If you’re a detail-oriented Management Accountant who enjoys getting into the numbers while supporting the wider business, we’d love to hear from you.