Financial Controller - Specialist Manufacturing | West Bromwich (Hybrid) | Permanent | £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Overview
Robert Half has been exclusively retained to appoint a highly skilled Financial Controller for a market-leading organisation within the specialist manufacturing and processing sector. Operating in a technically complex and tightly regulated environment, this business requires a commercially astute finance leader with deep experience in stock-intensive operations, cost control, and materials accounting-ideally with exposure to metals or high-value inventory.
This is a senior appointment reporting into the Finance Director and working closely with operations, production, and supply chain teams. It offers a hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for financial controls, reporting, and business performance support across a sophisticated and dynamic manufacturing footprint.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the monthly close process, including preparation of journals, FX revaluations, balance sheet integrity, and accurate group reporting
2. Manage stock and materials accounting across intake, valuation, settlement, and trading - particularly in relation to high-value or precious metals
3. Deliver detailed cost and margin analysis, partnering closely with production and operations teams to drive effi...