Finance Specialist

Morgan Advanced Materials•Saint Marys, PA

About The Position

At Morgan Advanced Materials, we are a global company with a rich history since 1856, operating across 70 sites in 18 countries. Our mission is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life through advanced materials. Our business unit specializes in innovative carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance, solving complex challenges across diverse industries. Our products contribute to electric cars, wind turbines, power generation, water delivery, industrial pump efficiency, and protection. This temporary Finance Specialist position supports day-to-day finance operations during an ERP (D365) implementation. The role ensures core financial processes and controls continue to operate smoothly while the permanent team focuses on the new system deployment. The successful candidate will maintain accuracy and compliance in transactional processing, financial reporting, month-end close, and stakeholder support, requiring a hands-on and flexible approach to provide critical continuity during the transition.

Requirements

4+ years’ experience in a general finance, accounting, or business support role.
Proven ability to manage transactional processes, reporting cycles, and reconciliations.
Highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated with a proactive, flexible, and hands-on approach.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate across teams.
Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity during a business systems transformation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field desirable but not essential.
Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) desirable but not essential.
Experience in a manufacturing or operational finance environment preferred.
Familiarity with ERP systems and supporting change initiatives is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Support the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and journal entries.
Ensure ongoing compliance with internal controls, company policy, and accounting standards (IFRS).
Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger records and perform high quality balance sheet reconciliations.
Assist in the preparation, delivery and input into the Group consolidation system of monthly management accounts and financial reports in accordance with internal deadlines and standards.
Support the execution of the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis.
Contribute to the preparation and input into the Group consolidation system of interim rolling forecasts, budgets and ad hoc reporting requirements.
Provide documentation and support as required for external and internal audits.
Support the maintenance of documentation and controls, particularly in areas impacted by ERP data migration and cutover.
Act as a liaison for internal stakeholders, responding to finance-related queries in a timely and helpful manner.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain business continuity during the ERP transition.
Escalate risks or control gaps identified during BAU activities.
Timely and accurate processing of financial transactions and monthly reporting.
Demonstrated compliance with internal control frameworks and audit readiness.
Business partner feedback indicating responsive and proactive financial support.
Smooth handover and transition back to the permanent finance team post-implementation.