Financial Controller – Manufacturing
West Yorkshire
£60,000
Full-Time
5 Days Onsite
The Financial Controller Opportunity
5S Recruitment are proud to be supporting a well-established, multi-site manufacturing business in the search for a Financial Controller.
This is a key, senior-level appointment within the business a hands-on, commercially aware finance professional who can take ownership of the financial function, drive reporting accuracy, and influence strategic decision-making across the organisation.
You’ll report directly to senior leadership and operate as the backbone of financial control, reporting, and performance insight across two manufacturing sites.
If you’ve come up through manufacturing finance and know your way around cost, cash, and control this is your lane.
The Financial Controller Role
This is a broad, autonomous position with real responsibility. You’ll lead all core financial activities while building robust systems, controls, and reporting structures to support business growth.
Key responsibilities include:
* Full ownership of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
* Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting to senior leadership
* Producing monthly board packs with clear performance commentary
* Leading the budgeting and forecasting cycle across the business
* Analysing and challenging costs, margins, and variances
* Driving financial controls, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Business partnering with department heads to improve performance
* Managing purchase ledger & sales ledger functions
* Improving working capital performance, including stock and cash management
* Overseeing cashflow forecasting and payments approval
* Leading year-end audit and compliance (VAT, Plastic Tax, EPR, PAYE, P11D, Corporation Tax)
* Ensuring full compliance with UK financial regulations
* Supporting payroll processes with group functions
* Leading, coaching, and developing the finance team
What We’re Looking For
This role needs someone who’s been there, done it and still wants to improve it.
Key requirements:
* Proven experience in a Financial Controller / Senior Finance role within manufacturing
* Strong background in management accounts, reporting, and financial control
* Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and audit processes
* Confident working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
* Strong Excel and systems capability (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs essential)
* A continuous improvement mindset, not just maintaining, but upgrading
* Leadership experience with a coaching, hands-on style
* Ability to challenge, influence, and partner across the business
* Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical thinking
* Professional qualification (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
Why This Role?
* Genuine ownership of the finance function
* Direct impact on business performance and decision-making
* A business that values structure, control, and improvement
* Stable manufacturing environment not fluff, real industry
5S Recruitment – Specialist in Manufacturing & Engineering
With over 16 years’ experience in manufacturing and engineering recruitment, 5S Recruitment focuses on quality, retention, and long-term fit