Finance Manager (12 month FTC)
Location: Peterborough , England, United Kingdom, PE4 5HG
Company: Chart Industries
The Role
Howden Turbo UK is seeking a high‑calibre Finance Manager on a 12 month contract to lead our local finance operations and ensure robust financial control, reporting accuracy and compliance across the UK business. This is a key leadership role within the Finance team, supporting both the local Senior Management Team and the wider US‑owned Group.
You will be responsible for delivering timely, accurate internal and external reporting, maintaining a strong SOX‑compliant control environment, and acting as the primary finance contact for stakeholders across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering organisation where you will shape processes, develop the team, and drive continuous improvement.
About Us
Howden Turbo UK - formerly Peter Brotherhood - is a long‑established engineering business with over 150 years of heritage in the design, manufacture and servicing of steam turbines and high‑integrity rotating equipment. From our Peterborough site, we support customers across power generation, defence, marine and industrial markets, delivering engineered solutions where reliability and performance are critical.
Now part of Howden and the wider Chart Industries group, we combine deep local expertise with the scale and innovation of a global engineering leader. This gives our teams the opportunity to work on complex, high‑value projects while contributing to Chart’s Nexus of Clean™ mission, supporting cleaner energy, improved efficiency and reduced emissions worldwide.
Joining our Peterborough operation means becoming part of a skilled, collaborative team where heritage meets innovation, and where your work directly supports the future of sustainable industrial technology.
What Will You Do?
Lead, coach and develop a team of three finance professionals
Oversee GL, AP, AR and cost budgeting activities
Manage treasury, cashflow and cashflow forecasting
Support month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close processes
Prepare and publish monthly US GAAP financial statements
Work closely with the Project Controller on budgeting and forecasting
Support the Finance Director in maintaining a strong SOX control environment
Lead the group and local audit process, including preparation of draft statutory accounts
Ensure compliance with HMRC, VAT, ONS and other local reporting requirements
Develop process measures and drive business improvement initiatives
Maintain compliance with technical accounting standards
Undertake additional duties to support the Finance Director and wider business as required
What Do You Bring?
An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile:
ACCA or ACA qualified, with experience in a similar finance role
High personal standards with a strong focus on accuracy and results
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, corporate environment
Confident working with non‑financial stakeholders across operations, engineering and commercial teams
Proactive, self‑starting and assertive, with strong problem‑solving skills
Adaptable, resilient and able to manage competing priorities
Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel
It would be beneficial to have the following:
Our Benefits
This is a 12 month contract position based at our office in Peterborough, which we would wish to make permanent. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:
Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
Company electric vehicle scheme through salary sacrifice
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
Free onsite parking
Healthcare cash plan
Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal - Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, employee assistance programme, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
Dedicated Spark Service - free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
Financial planning & mortgage support
Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives - STEM ambassador & volunteering
Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.
Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.
