Finance Business Partner / Management AccountantLocation: Banbury (Hybrid)Rate: £40 per hourContract: 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.