Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Location: Heathrow, London (site based)
Sector: Manufacturing (food)
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Package: £60,000 - £80,000

Fairmont Crest Consulting has been exclusively retained to appoint a Financial Controller for a fast-growing food manufacturing business. As a specialist recruiter in senior and executive appointments, Fairmont Crest partners with organisations seeking high-calibre leadership talent to drive performance and transformation.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and fully qualified Financial Controller to take charge of the day-to-day financial operations within a thriving and ambitious food manufacturing company. The role is well suited to someone who is already operating confidently as a Financial Controller and eager to progress into senior leadership as the organisation continues to scale. To succeed in this role, you need to be operating in a manufacturing (ideally within the food sector) organisation and/or have manufacturing sector experience.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you ll play a key part in strengthening financial controls, improving processes, and delivering high-quality financial insight that supports operational and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role, and applicants must be comfortable with working in an SME entrepreneurial, ambitious business with a growth mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations including month-end, statutory reporting, compliance, and forecasting.
• Manage transactional finance covering AP/AR, payroll, VAT and general ledger activity.
• Produce accurate, timely management accounts and financial statements.
• Develop and enhance financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Support budgeting cycles, cost control initiatives, and financial planning.
• Partner with operational and departmental leaders to provide insight and challenge.
• Ensure adherence to audit requirements and regulatory standards.
• Liaising with key stakeholders (auditors, banks) and managing these relationships on an ongoing basis.
• Contribute to wider strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be fully qualified accountant (FCA/ACA/FCCA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Demonstrated experience as a Financial Controller in food manufacturing (ideally) or other manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong leadership capability with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent technical accounting expertise and rigorous attention to detail.
• Drive and ambition to progress into broader senior leadership roles.

Benefits

• Competitive senor level remuneration package.
• Clear career progression within a business experiencing sustained high growth. Opportunity for career development in a fast-growing business with the scope and opportunity to advance to the more senior role of Finance Director as the business grows.