About the Business An opportunity to become a Financial Controller for an international manufacturing company based in Kidderminster. This is a hands-on role that will give you experience within a growing, innovative UK-leading business that values quality and sustainability. Main Duties: As a Financial Controller, your main duties include: * Provide strategic and operational support to the Finance Director. * Play a central role in major finance initiatives, including business acquisitions and integrations. * Oversee all financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing, payments, and payroll processing. * Manage and develop a multidisciplinary finance team, covering Credit Control, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Management Accounting. * Lead, coach, and inspire team members to achieve high performance and professional growth. * Partner with senior executives and actively contribute to key financial and strategic decisions. * Drive efficiency by implementing process improvements and upgrading financial systems. * Produce accurate, insightful monthly management accounts across multiple business units. * Lead the preparation of statutory year-end accounts and coordinate external audits. * Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management in partnership with senior leadership. * Manage VAT returns, KPI reporting, variance analysis, and other ad hoc financial reports. * Provide ongoing support to the Group Finance Director and act as deputy during periods of absence. Location / Office / Culture This is a well-established, growing business based in Kidderminster, offering a collaborative and supportive culture. The role is hybrid, typically with three days a week in the welcoming office. You will have a team of your own to manage and support the Finance Director. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: * Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with a minimum of five years’ experience in management accounting. * Demonstrated expertise in group-level financial reporting, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment. * Highly proficient in Excel and financial software; familiarity with Microsoft Business Central is advantageous. * A proactive and confident leader with strong communication and relationship-building skills. * Focused on driving continuous improvement and meeting deadlines. Why Join the business * Hybrid working * Large business with ongoing growth * Your own team to manage * Fantastic CFO to learn from About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: DT57914