Maidenhead (4 days office / 1 day remote) Permanent | Manufacturing Environment

A growing and fast-paced manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Accounting Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations and lead a transactional accounting team.

This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, efficient processes, and effective cross-functional support across the organisation.

• Oversee daily accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets and general ledger

• Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, including journals and reconciliations

• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure strong documentation and audit readiness

• Lead statutory accounts and tax preparation

• Oversee costing processes, standard costing updates and BOM reviews

• Improve accounting workflows to support high transaction volumes and business growth

• Strengthen internal controls and support internal audit initiatives

• Manage treasury activities including cashflow forecasting and banking relationships

• Review UK VAT returns and payroll reconciliations

• Support insurance renewals and act as a key finance contact across the business

• Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

• 5+ years' experience in accounting operations or financial management

• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience

• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace or defence environments advantageous

• Knowledge of statutory reporting (IFRS / US GAAP) and tax controls desirable

• Confident user of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel

• Opportunity to lead and develop a finance operations team

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-wide projects

• Fast-growing and operationally dynamic environment

• Hybrid working: 4 days in the Maidenhead office

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