We are recruiting on behalf of a growing, internationally backed defence manufacturing group for a commercially minded, hands-on Financial Controller / Head of Finance to lead finance across two UK businesses.
This newly created role offers genuine influence, working closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to strengthen financial control, improve visibility and support operational and strategic decision-making.
A deliberately hands-on finance leadership position covering:
You will be expected to roll up your sleeves, understand the detail, challenge performance and improve how finance operates, rather than simply manage through others.
An established international manufacturing group with approximately 270 UK employees and 30m combined turnover, operating across multiple UK locations and a European site.
The businesses operate in high-reliability, technically demanding manufacturing, supplying sectors where quality, compliance and precision are critical.
The UK operation is currently going through a period of growth and development, providing significant scope for the successful candidate to influence and shape the finance function.
Initial preference: Burgess Hill, with the longer-term potential for the role to move towards Worksop.
This is not an inflexible relocation requirement. Candidates based in Worksop may also be considered if comfortable travelling to Burgess Hill.
Travel between UK sites is expected, depending on business requirements, with occasional European travel. The role requires a meaningful on-site presence rather than being predominantly remote.
We're interested in experienced finance professionals who enjoy ownership, autonomy and commercial involvement.
You could be a:
Ideally, you'll have solid and relevant experience covering financial control, budgeting/forecasting, manufacturing or engineering, costing, inventory, ERP systems, Excel and commercial business partnering.
CIMA, ACCA or ACA is advantageous but not essential - practical capability is key.
Circa 80,000 depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate, plus:
38.75 per week - Monday-Thursday 7:45am-5:00pm, Friday 7:45am-12:45pm. No weekends. Some flexibility around reduced hours may be considered.
A genuine seat at the leadership table, with the autonomy to influence two growing UK businesses and develop the finance function alongside them.
If you're ready to move beyond traditional reporting and become a trusted commercial partner to the MD, we'd like to hear from you.
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
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