Full job descriptionMorgan McKinley is partnering exclusively with a PE backed and rapidly expanding Manufacturing business based in Bristol to recruit a commercially minded Finance Manager.




The Role




Reporting to the CFO, you will initially manage the finances of two newly acquired businesses with a combined turnover of just under £10mln, and will have responsibility for a small team. This is a hands-on role which will partner closely with operational leaders in two different sites.




Responsibilities of the role will include:


*Lead the month-end and year-end close process
*Prepare management accounts
*Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
*Develop and maintain robust financial controls and processes
*Business partner with senior management to drive performance improvements
*Ensure timely balance sheet reconciliations and statutory compliance requirements
*Support post-acquisition activity including financial integration


My client is a fast-growing and highly acquisitive manufacturing business, operating across multiple sites and product lines with an ambitious buy-and-build strategy.




The Person




You will be a Qualified Accountant, ideally with experience of working within manufacturing, engineering or similar industrial sectors.




You will possess strong management accounting and financial control experience, and will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while partnering with operational stakeholders and senior leadership.




Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach are key attributes for this role.