Financial controller

Harrogate | Office Based | £70,000 - £80,000

A manufacturing business in Harrogate is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to work alongside the General Manager and Finance Director.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining financial control, business partnering and operational finance. You'll take ownership of reporting, controls, statutory compliance and support key commercial decisions across the business.

• Leading the monthly management accounts process
• Ownership of annual budgeting and forecasting
• Acting as a finance business partner to the General Manager
• Managing year-end accounts and external audit processes
• Strengthening financial controls and governance
• Supporting strategic decision making through financial insight
• Overseeing statutory reporting and tax submissions
• Driving process improvements across the finance function
• Supervising and developing junior finance staff

• Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role
• Strong technical accounting background
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering or a product-led environment
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on SME setting
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders

• Key leadership role within the business
• Direct access to senior management
• Opportunity to shape processes and controls
• Broad commercial exposure
• Stable business with long-term growth plans

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