The role
Our client is looking to recruit an Assistant Financial Controller role supporting the FC across a number of high volume manufacturing business units, with around £100m turnover. The position combines strong technical accounting and reporting with people leadership, providing robust financial control, insight, and support across month-end, forecasting, audit, and compliance.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the month end close, including accruals, variance analysis, and forecast vs actual reporting.
* Preparation of management accounts, forecasts, and balance sheet reviews across 2 Business Units
* Line management and development of 3 finance team members, ensuring delivery to deadlines and high standards
* Preparation and upload of TB and statistical data into HFM
* Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations to SOX standards
* Fixed asset and Capex tracking
* Year-end audit pack preparation and liaison with external auditors
* Weekly cashflow forecasting and variance analysis
* Support standard costing, price variance analysis, and purchasing savings reporting
* Stock counts, and continuous process improvement
* Provide cover for the Financial Controller when required
About you
* Qualified or finalist CIMA / ACCA
* Strong month-end, reporting, and forecasting experience
* Proven people management experience
* Manufacturing experience essential or from a fast paced industry
* Advanced Excel skills
* Confident, organised, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced operational environment