1. Number 1 finance role in an investor backed business.
2. A great opportunity to support strategic growth initiatives.
About Our Client
Our client is an investor-backed SME entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation. The company has achieved rapid organic and acquisitive growth, and recently secured a further multi-million pound investment.
Job Description
3. Act as a strategic finance business partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team, providing insight on customer profitability, margins, waste, yield, and operational performance.
4. Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, including the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
5. Lead financial reporting and control, delivering flash reports and monthly management accounts to Group within deadlines while ensuring compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and Group accounting policies.
6. Maintain strong financial governance, including balance sheet control, cash flow management, and oversight of the year-end statutory accounts process in liaison with external auditors.
7. Develop and maintain robust costing and performance analysis, working with systems and operational teams to improve production efficiency, labour utilisation, cost absorption, and margin performance.
8. Ensure compliance and governance, overseeing VAT, corporation tax information requests, payroll controls, and supporting Group statutory, tax pack, and company secretarial reporting.
9. Lead and develop the finance team, promoting a culture of accountability and ensuring finance operates as a respected and value-adding function across the wider business and Group finance community.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Financial Controller should have:
10. A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
11. Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards.
12. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
13. Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
14. Ability to lead and develop a financial team effectively.
15. Proven experience in the manufacturing sector (desirable).
What's on Offer
16. Competitive salary ranging from £85,000 to £90,000 per annum.
17. Bonus scheme.
18. Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays.
19. Company EV car scheme.
20. Progression to develop into a Divisional FD role.