Interim Financial Controller (6 Month FTC)
Walsall | £300 per day | Manufacturing | On-Site, 5 days a week
Are you an experienced Finance professional with a track record in manufacturing environments?
We are looking for an Interim Financial Controller that can drive business understanding: evaluate falling sales, support turnaround strategies with actionable recommendations, and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
Our client is a manufacturing business in Walsall, seeking an experienced for a hands on, on site assignment. Following the acquisition by a larger group, the company is facing declining sales and needs an expert who can grasp the business quickly and provide stability and insight during a transitional phase.
Overview:
Take full ownership of the site's finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, reporting, and compliance
Direct and manage all aspects of financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and cost controls, providing insights into under performance and business risks
Prepare and present detailed financial and operational analysis to senior stakeholders, including the new parent company
Drive business understanding: evaluate falling sales, uncover what is really going on, and support turnaround strategies with actionable recommendations
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the financial management and reporting for the business.
Conduct a thorough review of financial processes, controls, and reporting structures.
Partner with leadership to identify areas of operational and profitability improvement.
Provide clear insight into cost control, working capital, and cash flow management.
Oversee statutory, financial, and management reporting requirements
Prepare accurate, timely monthly accounts and management reports.
Support the site in budget, forecast, and audit activities.
Lead and mentor a small finance team
Engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate:
Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Finance leader with previous experience as a Financial Controller in an SME manufacturing setting
Proven track record running a plant or making an impact in a similar site based finance role
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, confident in presenting to senior management/owners
Analytical, hands on, and resilient, with a high level of commercial acumen
Contract Details:
Start: ASAP
Location: Walsall (on site, 5 days per week)
Day Rate: £300
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