Assistant Financial Controller

Assistant Financial Controller - Manufacturing

Birmingham - On-site £35,000-£45,000 + Study Support + Benefits

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Controller with strong manufacturing experience, proven capability in producing management accounts, and the confidence to business partner across operational teams. This role is ideal for a Management Accountant who wants to enhance their commercial insight, analytical skills, and process-improvement capability within a fast-moving production environment.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will help strengthen financial reporting, improve controls, and support the continuous improvement of operational performance across the site. This is a hands-on role at the centre of plant activity, suited to someone who enjoys variety, accuracy, and meaningful interaction with non-finance colleagues.

The Opportunity

In this high-volume manufacturing environment, you will be involved in:

• Bookkeeping, general ledger management, month-end routines, and management accounts
• Detailed P&L analysis, production cost tracking and margin review
• Full balance sheet reconciliation and integrity checks
• Budgeting and forecasting alongside operational stakeholders
• Business partnering with production, logistics, engineering and commercial teams
• Supporting stocktakes, material variances, BOM analysis, yield reporting and fixed asset control
• Driving process improvement, strengthening controls, and supporting automation/efficiency initiatives
• Liaising with the shared service centre on AP/AR and transactional queries
• Assisting with compliance and SOX-related testing

About You

We are seeking someone who is:

• Experienced in a manufacturing or industrial setting (essential)
• Confident in bookkeeping, month-end processes, and management accounts preparation
• AAT Level 4 or part-qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• Strong in Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• Comfortable partnering with operational teams and challenging constructively
• Proactive, curious, and interested in improving processes and analytical capability
• Familiar with ERP systems
• Keen to develop further in areas such as automation, Power BI, or continuous improvement

What's on Offer

• £35,000-£45,000 depending on experience
• Full study support
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension, employee support programme, free onsite parking
• Supportive leadership, operational exposure, and genuine skill development

How to Apply

If you want a role that blends manufacturing finance, commercial insight, and hands-on operational engagement, please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss next steps.