Job Description
Job Title: Finance Controller (Hands-On Role)
Location: Near Ewloe (On-site / Hybrid options negotiable)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum (plus bonus)
Industry: Manufacturing / Start-Up Environment
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Company
Our Client is a fast-growing, innovative manufacturing business based near Ewloe, with ambitious plans for growth and investment. As this business scales up its operations, our Client is looking for a commercially-minded and 'Hands-On' Finance Controller to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in driving financial discipline, insight, and control across the business.
This is a newly created role, so the successful person must be happy to roll up their sleeves. This opportunity could be perfect for someone who is looking to take that next step up the career ladder, or a proven Finance Manager or Controller who has worked in SME businesses who have gone through growth.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a broad and autonomous role where you’ll lead all aspects of finance and be part of the leadership team from day-to-day accounting to strategic financial planning. Ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys rolling up their sleeves as well as influencing the leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and manage the day-to-day finance function, including overseeing transactional processes (AP, AR, bank, payroll)
* Prepare monthly management accounts, KPIs, cash flow forecasts, and board reporting
* Develop financial models to support business growth and investment decisions
* Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
* Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory obligations
* Manage year-end accounts and audit process
* Implement and improve financial controls, systems, and processes
* Business partner with operations and commercial teams to drive performance
* Support inventory costing, product margins, and manufacturing variances
* Play a key role in system improvements and potential ERP implementation
About You
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
* Strong experience in SME or start-up environments, ideally within manufacturing or a product-based business
* Hands-on approach, comfortable with detail but able to see the big picture
* Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum (plus bonus based on personal & company performance)
* Opportunity to shape and build the finance function from the ground up
* Close collaboration with the senior leadership team
* High-growth business with long-term development opportunities
* On-site parking and potential for hybrid working (to be agreed)