Manufacturing & Industrial Finance Recruitment

Harper May is a London finance recruitment agency specialising in manufacturing and industrial finance recruitment, working with production-led businesses, engineering firms and industrial organisations to hire high-calibre finance leaders. We support organisations operating across manufacturing, engineering and industrial environments, helping them secure finance professionals who can operate in complex, cost-driven and operationally intensive sectors.

We work closely with manufacturing and industrial businesses to identify finance leaders who can strengthen financial control, improve operational reporting and support commercial performance across production and supply chain functions.

In manufacturing and industrial businesses, finance leadership plays a central role in managing costs, improving margins and ensuring accurate reporting across operations. From inventory management and cost control to forecasting and operational efficiency, the right finance leader can directly influence profitability and long-term performance.

We support manufacturing and industrial finance recruitment across the full business lifecycle, from growth and expansion through to operational scale and optimisation. Our network includes finance professionals with experience in manufacturing, engineering and industrial sectors.

  • CFO recruitment for manufacturing and industrial businesses
  • Finance Director recruitment within production-led organisations
  • Financial Controller recruitment to strengthen reporting and controls
  • Head of Finance recruitment for growing industrial businesses
  • FP&A recruitment to improve forecasting and cost visibility
  • Finance Manager recruitment to support operational finance

Harper May also supports businesses hiring across the wider finance function, including:

Manufacturing and industrial businesses require finance professionals who combine strong technical capability with commercial awareness and experience in operational and production environments. Hiring the right finance leader is critical to maintaining control, improving efficiency and supporting sustainable business growth.

Our consultants work closely with clients to understand their operational structure, cost base and growth strategy. This allows us to identify finance professionals who can improve reporting, strengthen financial control and support decision-making across production and commercial operations.

This includes hiring finance professionals who can operate at board level, support stakeholders and drive financial performance across manufacturing and industrial businesses.

We have a strong network of finance professionals with experience in manufacturing, engineering and industrial organisations. We understand the financial and operational challenges involved in managing production, controlling costs and improving margins.

Whether you are hiring a CFO to lead financial strategy, a Finance Director to support commercial performance, or a Financial Controller to strengthen reporting and controls, Harper May can help you secure the right finance talent.

We recruit across the finance function for manufacturing and industrial businesses, helping clients hire finance leaders and commercially strong finance professionals at key stages of growth and operational development.

You can also view our wider Finance Recruitment services to explore the full range of roles and sectors we support.

If your business is looking to hire finance professionals within the manufacturing or industrial sector in London or across the UK, Harper May’s specialist team can support your search.