European financial controller

Benefits

£65,000 - £80,000 (dependent on relevant experience), generous car allowance, private healthcare, pension plan with life assurance, company bonus scheme, some hybrid options negotiable.

Role

The European Financial Controller is a key role with this successful manufacturer and will have a dual reporting line into both UK and US.

As befitting a role of this level, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the financial compliance and reporting to tight deadlines.

• Lead the completion of monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close and consolidation procedures while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Use effective leadership and communication skills to manage the monthly budget and forecasting to include the EU and one other international site.
• Work with a business partnering approach across all divisions and work cross‑functionally with operations and commercial teams.

Candidate

You are a fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Financial Controller, ideally with a manufacturing background and international exposure.

An effective communicator at all levels, you have sound leadership skills with the ability to liaise successfully right across a business including their European and international hubs.

You enjoy challenges and have demonstrable experience in meeting tight deadlines with accuracy. Ensuring that your finance team also achieve deadlines will be key.

• Good project management, analytical and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to form excellent working relationships with both finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• Given the management responsibilities, ideally you will be in a position to be present in the office 5 days, although some hybrid options may be negotiable.

Company

Our client is based on the North Yorkshire coast and is an international manufacturer operating worldwide in multi‑site locations.

Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.