Finance Manager

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

The Role

Reporting to the Controller, you'll help oversee the site's accounting and financial reporting activities, manage a small finance team and play a key role in the move to Microsoft D365.You'll need to be comfortable getting into the detail, whether that's investigating manufacturing cost variances, reviewing financial statements or improving processes that have been done the same way for years.You'll also work closely with operations, supply chain and the wider finance organization to make sure the numbers tell the right story.

What You'll Do

• Manage financial reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee month-end close: Manage general ledger activities, reconciliations and financial controls, keeping reporting on track.
• Support our D365 implementation: Help transition finance processes to Microsoft Dynamics 365, identifying opportunities to simplify, automate and improve how we work.
• Lead the local finance team: Oversee three team members covering general accounting, cost accounting and accounts payable.
• Own manufacturing cost analysis: Monitor standard costs, investigate material price, labor and overhead variances, and help explain what's driving financial performance.
• Partner with operations: Work with plant management, supply chain and engineering to understand production costs, efficiency, scrap and other manufacturing KPIs.
• Maintain financial controls: Support compliance with IFRS, statutory reporting requirements and Morgan's corporate governance policies.
• Improve processes: Challenge inefficient ways of working and help build more reliable, practical finance processes as we move to the new system.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who knows their way around manufacturing finance and can balance the demands of running a finance function with the challenges of an ERP implementation.Ideally, you'll have:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, inventory and variance analysis.
• Experience working with an integrated ERP system such as Microsoft D365, SAP or Oracle.
• Previous involvement in an ERP implementation, migration or major system change. D365 experience would be particularly useful.
• Experience managing or supervising accounting teams.
• A solid understanding of financial reporting, internal controls and month-end processes.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and experience within a global or multinational organization.
• Strong Excel skills. Power BI experience would be a bonus.

Just as importantly, you'll be someone who:

• Enjoys solving problems rather than simply reporting them.
• Can explain financial information clearly to people outside finance.
• Is comfortable rolling up their sleeves when needed.
• Can manage competing priorities without losing sight of the details.
• Sees system changes as an opportunity to make things better, not just another headache.

What You'll Get

This is a long-term contract opportunity offering the chance to play a meaningful role in a major ERP implementation while supporting the financial operations of an established manufacturing business. Salary Range: $74,884 - $112,326 You'll work directly with the Controller, collaborate with colleagues across the business and have the opportunity to influence how finance processes work going forward.It's a role where your manufacturing finance experience and systems knowledge will genuinely make a difference. 

Important: This role involves working with controlled technical data, so you’ll need to meet U.S. ITAR requirements.

Individual must be a Citizen of the United States, or Permanent resident alien of the United States, or Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. IND-1