Role:
Financial Controller
Location: Thurnscoe
Salary: Up to £60,000
Salary:
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Monday–Thursday 8:00–17:00, Friday 8:00–16:00
Benefits:
1. Annual Christmas bonus
2. Generous pension contribution
We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead and manage the finance function for a growing engineering and manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the finance team, work closely with senior leadership, and provide meaningful insight to support business decisions. There is potential for progression into a Finance Director role for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
3. Manage and oversee the full finance function, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
4. Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts
5. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management processes
6. Support year-end processes and liaise with external auditors
7. Develop and improve financial controls and processes
8. Provide meaningful financial analysis and insight to inform strategic decision-making
9. Act as a business partner to non-finance colleagues and support operational decision-making
10. Manage and develop junior finance staff, where applicable
11. Drive process improvements and add commercial value across the business
The Successful Candidate:
12. ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or qualified by experience
13. Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a senior finance role
14. Hands-on and proactive, with strong commercial awareness
15. Experienced in managing systems, processes, and improvements
16. Confident in presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders
17. Previous experience within engineering, civil engineering, or manufacturing environments is desirable
18. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the business