UK Financial Controller

Newly created Site Financial Controller (no 1 in finance) opportunity to join a newly established UK subsidiary of a £110m t/o global leading manufacturing business. Reporting to the European FD, and the UK MD locally, you will join a newly established UK site/new management team in an initially standalone FC role with a remit including:

• Ensuring the financial integrity, compliance, and financial excellence of the UK operation.
• Ensuring quality and accurate group IFRS reporting.
• Overseeing local compliance filings and managing day-to-day finance operations with support from the international shared service centre.
• Working as strategic business partner to the UK MD and local management team.
• Collaborating with operations, sales and supply chain to optimize processes and drive operational improvements.
• Monthly Business reviews with the UK Director.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Inventory management.
• Driving process optimization, commercial support, and providing actionable financial insights.
• Maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with local and international accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP).
• Ensuring timely and compliant local statutory filings and tax submissions.
• Liaising with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Lead audit and tax activities for the UK entity.
• Management accounting, monthly closing, and dashboard reporting.
• Driving cost control.
• Managing working capital optimization.

Applicants must be fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA with previous manufacturing sector experience gained operating as UK Site FC role for an international parent. You will have a strong commercial and business awareness and will have a proven track record of with working in collaboration with non-finance budget holders and management (to board level) to deliver optimum business performance. An annual salary of £65-£75k is complemented with benefits including 25 days holidays, Hybrid working (4:1 Office:Home). This is an exciting time to be joining a rapidly expanding, successful global leader in a key role and new team as the group expands their UK operation. Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Warrington.

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