"What you do has far greater impact than what you say." Stephen CoveySheridan Maine is delighted to have been retained by this innovative Telford manufacturer whose products can be found in households across the UK, to recruit a Financial Controller.The Company Part of a 500m privately owned, international group, the company combines an international footprint with high degree of UK autonomy, offering an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional seeking a high-impact leadership role.The RoleReporting directly to the Managing Director the Financial Controller will lead the Finance, Accounting and IT functions for the UK business. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, compliance, and effective delivery of FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting.Working closely with senior leadership, this Financial Controller role plays a key part in business partnering, providing commercial insight and financial guidance to support strategic decision-making.Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller will include:
Financial reporting for UK management, group, and external stakeholders
Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning (FP&A)
Management accounting
Business partnering and decision support
Standard costing and efficiency analysis
Investment appraisals
Commercial pricing and tender appraisals
Working capital, cash flow and treasury
Strengthening financial controls and governance
Systems and process improvement
Audit, taxation and statutory reporting
Leadership of a small finance/IT team
Oversight of general ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, payroll and month-end/year-end close processes
IT supervision
Supporting company secretarial duties
This is a rare role combining the visibility of a UK Number One role within an international group with the breadth of exposure found in a SME environment. As such it would represent an excellent move for somebody with aspirations to one day become a Finance Director.To be considered for this Financial Controller position:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of accounting requirements and hands-on experience of a broad accounting function
Credibility and confidence to report and present to board and international parent
Willingness to "roll sleeves up" and ability to readily switch between big picture and granular detail
The successful candidate is likely to currently be in a Number One position already or established in a Number Two position within a subsidiary of a corporate and ready for that next step.What's on Offer:
Competitive salary of up to £70k
Fully expensed car or £13,900 allowance
Flexible/hybrid working framework
Bonus up to 15%
Private Medical Insurance
Income Protection Insurance
Life Cover
Pension
25 days annual leave, rising to 27 (plus bank holidays)
Professional fees paid + employee assistance programme
This is a fantastic Financial Controller opportunity within a forward-thinking manufacturing business offering autonomy, breadth of exposure and visibility within an international group.If you're passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on "apply" as soon as possible.You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
