Finance Manager

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 £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 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.

Job Purpose:

Technical Ceramics, feedthrough business is part of the EC business platform with manufacturing operation based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The business is a global manufacturer with product presence in Healthcare and Aerospace. The Finance Manager for the Feedthroughs platform is a key business partner to the site leader and will have responsibility for all finance related areas. The role has a dual reporting structure into the Finance Director of Engineered Ceramics and the site leader for the Feedthroughs business.  The successful candidate will partner with the site leader and the management team by providing financial expertise in day to day activities as well as in support of future business growth. The Finance manager will ensure that the financial activities of the site are effective and in compliance with the Morgan corporate governance

Essential Functions:

• Prepare forecasts and annual budgets.  Drive an effective approach to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting which supports the business needs and dovetails with the accountancy process in place and provide an insightful overview of business performance.

• Partner with the site leader and platform management team in the establishment of Feedthroughs strategy and execution over a multi-year time frame
• Oversee standard cost system, reconcile cost variations (both gross margin variation and over-head costs)
• Assist in management and oversight of ongoing capital investment in the GBU, by ensuring adherence to the investment model and through providing timely updates on progress
• Overseeing the management and financial accounting function to enhance its capability by developing and implementing best practices and initiatives.
• Engage and enhance the financial/management reporting and analysis functions, budgeting, forecasting and cost control to ensure the accuracy, timeless and effectiveness of financial information.
• Finance ownership of China based distribution arm of the business
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the Region based professional advisors (legal, insurance, tax, audit).
• Working knowledge of IFRS and exposure to statutory accounting across several different countries
• Ensure the business complies with local regulations and the Morgan corporate governance policies.
• Coordinate use of external services (Tax, Insurance, Legal and Finance).
• 8 years of experience in a Manufacturing business-focused role (P&L/Balance sheet)
• Fluent in English
• Demonstrated ability to work in engineered manufacturing company
• Strong financial experience with exposure to understanding commercial activities as related to finance
• Excellent communication skills that focus on clarity and simplicity, both written and oral

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• CPA or CMA a plus
• Undergraduate degree in business, finance or accounting

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to clearly present ideas and reports in written and verbal format.
• Must be able to work well with all levels of business personnel.
• Must be able to work well with external contacts of the Company.
• Must have good time management, planning, and negotiation skills.
• Must adhere to all Company policies.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be capable of sitting and using a computer for extended periods of time throughout the workday
• Must be capable of occasional travel.
• Must have the ability to maneuver the shop floor, administer postings, and general administration throughout the facility.
• Required to talk or hear.
• Required to pass eye tests.
• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Required to use finger, handle, feel & reach with hands & arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.