Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Boston (office based) Ref 2119

Salary: £65,000 £75,000

39 hours per week

Enhanced holidays & pension

What's on offer:

• Growing manufacturing business with strong future prospects
• Brand-new purpose-built premises
• Senior leadership exposure and influence
• Opportunity to shape and improve financial systems and processes
• Friendly, supportive working environment

About the Opportunity

This is great opportunity for an experienced FC or Senior Management Accountant. Working for a growing and ambitious manufacturing business based near Boston, Lincolnshire,

We are now recruiting a commercially driven, hands-on Financial Controller to join their leadership team.

This is a pivotal role reporting directly to the Managing Director, offering real influence across the business. You will provide financial leadership, strategic insight, and operational support to help drive performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance and HR operations of the business, while acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership and department heads.

You will strengthen financial controls, enhance reporting processes, and deliver meaningful financial insight to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead all Finance and HR operations
• Manage the month-end process including balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts within Group deadlines
• Develop and enhance monthly reporting packs to support decision-making
• Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and detailed cash flow reporting
• Report variances against agreed budgets
• Ensure year-end audit and statutory accounts are completed on time
• Oversee timely and compliant VAT submissions to HMRC

Commercial & Operational Support

• Partner with department heads to improve operational efficiencies
• Review product costing and conduct margin analysis
• Approve pricing to ensure profitability targets are achieved
• Drive cost-saving initiatives across the business
• Identify and implement system improvements
• Oversee stock takes and monitor excess/slow-moving inventory

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main contact for external auditors, the bank, and HMRC
• Support the Managing Director with financial analysis, projects, and strategic initiatives

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with strong commercial awareness and a proactive mindset.

Experience & Skills

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
• Strong ERP system experience; SAP advantageous
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience
• Understanding of stock control, product costing and margin management
• Manufacturing experience beneficial but not essential
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Hands-on leadership style
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Continuous improvement mindset

If you are a commercially minded Financial Controller looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.