Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organization 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 organization. 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.
Key Figures: Revenue £1,112m (2022), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ 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.
 
Performance Carbon Business: 
The Performance Carbon business unit was recently established following a merger between the Electrical Carbon and Seals & Bearings business unit with a combined revenue of around £ 350m and a bright future. This will bring together a vast array of products, markets and clients, as well as people and talent. 

The Performance Carbon global business of Morgan Advanced Materials designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of high-performance solutions for rotary transfer systems, linear transfer systems, electrical carbon systems and high-performance self-lubricating bearing and seal components. 
The Performance Carbon business unit organizational design is functionally structured. The organization set-up enables us to improve supply chain, manufacturing and reporting processes as well as share best-practices amongst peers to enable us to grow and expand our margins. We are on a journey to improve processes, management and KPI reporting to support the Operations Management team. The Operations Management Team is split into key operational functions for, amongst others, material manufacturing sites, finishing manufacturing sites, supply chain, EHS and Continuous Improvements.

Your role as Sr. Finance Manager Global Operations:
This newly created role aims at accelerating manufacturing excellence to enable Performance Carbon’s ambitious growth agenda. The division is going through an impressive transformation and in this role, you would have the opportunity to join a fast paced, global team who is in the process of reinventing the way it operates. 
The business is expecting double-digit revenue growth over the next few years, with £80m being invested in new capacity for growth in the semiconductor market alone. Along with growth through acquisition, the business will provide an exciting environment in which to work with excellent opportunities for career enhancement.

As Senior Finance Manager for Operations you will business partner with the Global Manufacturing Director to define and deliver the manufacturing strategy for 9 sites within Morgan’s Performance Carbon division. The role has overall financial accountability over the 9 manufacturing sites, including financial reporting, internal controls, accounting, FP&A and the management of finance teams at the sites. 
You will be responsible for the sites’ monthly results reporting, forecasting, and analysis for manufacturing and supply chain activities including gross margins, inflation, continuous improvement savings, manufacturing variances, scrap, and working capital analysis. Key KPIs would include savings in ‘cost of goods sold’, improvements in on-time delivery, improved footprint management, and capacity utilization. 

In this role you are responsible for providing overall leadership to the finance function at the sites. You will foster an effective internal control environment to ensure the financial integrity of reported results. 
You report directly to the Global Finance Director Operations, based in The Netherlands, you have 7 direct reports and a span of control of 25. Your direct reports are the finance leaders of 9 manufacturing plants (2 in the US and 7 in Europe/ UK). The revenue for these plants is around £140 Million. You will have full end to end responsibility of all the financials at the sites. 

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on operational tenacity with a strategic outlook. You have extensive experience as a finance leader and managing a remote team in different locations. Experience in a manufacturing finance environment and managing multiple sites is a must. 
Excellent communication and management skills, great decision-making capabilities and strategic analysis are key characteristics of the preferred candidate.
This is a remote/ home-based role but you need to be able to travel globally.

The role will be part of the overall Performance Carbon Finance Leadership team and represents an excellent opportunity for a high-calibre individual to join at an exciting time, and provides excellent career prospects. 

What the role entails: 
Business Partnering:
•    Partner with the Global Manufacturing Director, contribute to the development of all areas, financial and operational, to optimize the business’ performance, driving profitability and cash generation;
•    Challenge assumptions and decision-making and provide timely, reliable and relevant financial information, analysis and guidance to support decisions and help develop appropriate action plans;
•    Support the provision of analysis/KPI’s, covering manufacturing, working capital and CAPEX;
•    Provide interpretations and insights to the Global Finance Director Operations and local management of Operational financial results, highlighting risks and opportunities, and offering conclusions and commentary to help drive the business forward.
Operational:
•    Together with the Global Operations Finance Director manage the business planning processes and take responsibility of the planning and the budgeting processes;
•    Establish the budgets for the sites and, in collaboration with the local operations teams, implement key improvement initiatives in the area of operational excellence and monitor their execution; 
•    Manage all local accounting functions, working capital control, and cash generation within the sites;
•    Lead processes to effectively manage Stock and Creditors and optimize the business’ cash position;
•    Evaluate significant CAPEX requests and lead the process for their evaluation for pay-back.
Compliance and Control:
•    Work with financial staff, GBU Internal Control function, Morgan internal audit and external auditors to ensure a strong control environment across the nine sites;
•    Ensure manufacturing sites adhere to all internal controls policies and procedures and supporting the improvement of the controls environment.
People and Culture:
•    Lead and develop the finance teams and provide leadership to the accounting function;
•    Coach team members to enhance their performance and support their development;
•    Utilize lean tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements throughout the business;
•    Support change and implement best practice initiatives within the business.
Environmental, Safety, Risk & Compliance:
•    Support the GBU operational EHS programs (specifically thinkSAFE).

What you need to bring:
•    5+ years in finance leadership roles:
•    Global leadership experience;
•    Due to the breadth of the role, you should be a solid finance generalist with a wide understanding of financial processes; 
•    Capable of handling issues that range in magnitude from the boardroom to the shop-floor;
•    Successful track record of business partnering and delivering business results;
•    Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality financial planning, reporting and analysis on time and that “adds value” to the business;
•    Track record of change management and up-skilling finance teams;
•    Has undertaken a similar role, where capability is driven by personal credibility and influencing, and not solely by management authority;
•    Fluent in English;
•    Excellent People Management skills;
•    Experience of IT systems implementations is preferred.

Why would you work for us?
•    Morgan offers a challenging role with strong career growth in a growing global company;
•    Attractive remuneration package;
•    Interesting bonus scheme;
•    Remote working policy;
•    On the job development through exposure to a wide range of senior leaders and projects.

VITRU | International Executive Recruitment is exclusively assisting Morgan Advanced Materials to recruit the best candidate for this crucial role.

How to apply:
If you are interested and you meet all the above requirements please send your English resume via the apply button to VITRU, The European Executive Recruitment Firm. For more information about this position, please contact Guy Laeven at VITRU via +31 6 19 79 80 68 (www.vitru-hr.com).