Finance Manager - engineering

Overview

Finance Manager - Bristol (with some travel) - Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum depending on experience

Benefits include: car allowance of £6,500; on-site parking; Pension: 4% employee contribution, 4% company contribution; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus holiday buying scheme up to 5 extra days); life assurance; enhanced maternity and sick pay.

Role Details

Working hours are Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 4.00 pm / 08.00 - 4.30 Monday to Thursday, and 7.30 / 08.00 am - 1.00 / 1.30 pm on Fridays.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning the budgeting and forecasting process from start to finish - accurate, on point, and aligned with the bigger picture.
• Leading the finance team - developing, supporting, and ensuring the numbers (and the people) stack up beautifully.
• Overseeing monthly accounts and reports, ensuring deadlines are met and accuracy is non-negotiable.
• Managing cash flow, tax, audit, and risk - keeping everything tight, compliant, and forward-thinking.
• Working closely with senior leadership to turn financial insight into strategic decisions.
• Building strong relationships with banks, auditors, and external partners, representing the business with professionalism and confidence.
• Constantly improving processes and controls to make things slicker, smarter, and stronger.

What You'll Bring

• Solid experience in a senior finance role ideally across multiple business units or at group level
• Experience within the Engineering or Manufacturing sectors
• A degree in Business Management, Leadership or similar.
• A recognised qualification (CIMA / ACCA / AAT).
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills - you know how to get the best out of people.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills - you can turn numbers into narratives that drive action.
• Tech confidence - Excel, Power BI, ERP/MRP systems and all the usual suspects.
• A calm head, sharp mind, and a commercial instinct that's second nature.

Apply today and bring your expertise to a team that values precision, progress, and people.