Financial Controller

Our client is a well-established and growing business operating within the manufacturing sector, supplying high-quality products and services to a broad commercial customer base across the UK. Known for its strong market reputation, customer-focused approach, and commitment to operational excellence, the company continues to invest in both innovation and sustainable growth.

As part of its ongoing expansion, the business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager/Financial Controller to play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, improving financial controls, and driving commercial performance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production of and provide first line review of the monthly management accounts in accordance with the month end timetable.
• Provide a full explanation of significant variances to Budget and discuss remedial actions.
• Embed control account reconciliation processes, with a systematic approach that ensures each month s closing trial balance is fully supported with a suite of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead the budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives on an adhoc basis.
• Provide a monthly assessment on production efficiency and stock movements.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Produce draft content for a monthly KPI meeting with board of directors
• Prepared to manage credit control + company cashflow.

Experience:

• Ideally experienced with SAGE 200 software.
• Experience in a financial management role, preferably within the UK manufacturing or design focussed firm
• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to accuracy and a diligent approach to accounts production.

What s On Offer

• Statutory pension scheme, 25 days holiday, sickness scheme
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to help scale back up to previous success with a new business location.

If you feel this is the role for you, or would like to find out further information, please get in touch today at (url removed) or (phone number removed).

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