Finance Controller (Manufacturing)
West Yorkshire
£60,000 per annum
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Controller to join a well-established manufacturing business in West Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making within the business.
Reporting directly to the Head of Accounting, this is a highly autonomous and varied role where you will lead financial reporting, strengthen financial controls, and provide insightful analysis to senior leadership. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive financial performance.
This role will be based from one main site, with regular travel to a second site.
The Role
As Finance Controller, you will lead the financial activities of the business and ensure robust financial controls are in place to maintain accuracy, compliance, and high-quality reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
Managing the month-end process and ensuring group reporting deadlines are met
Producing monthly board reports with clear commentary on business performance
Delivering accurate financial reporting and insight to senior management
Developing and embedding robust financial controls, policies, and procedures across the finance function
Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting process
Analysing budget variances and providing recommendations to improve financial performance
Acting as a business partner to department heads, supporting cost control and financial decision-making
Managing and developing the purchase ledger and sales ledger teams
Driving working capital improvements, including inventory and cash flow management
Overseeing cash flow forecasting, payments, and banking approvals
Managing year-end audit processes and compliance including VAT, Plastic Tax, EPR, PAYE, P11D, and corporate tax
Ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements
Liaising with the Group payroll team to ensure payroll accuracy
Providing coaching, leadership, and development for the finance team
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong technical accounting experience along with the ability to influence and support decision-making across the business.
You will ideally have:
Experience working in a manufacturing environment (essential)
A professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA, or significant relevant experience
Proven experience producing monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
Experience managing year-end audits and financial compliance processes
Strong financial controls and process improvement experience
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros advantageous)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop finance team members
The confidence to challenge assumptions and influence stakeholders
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
If you're an experienced Finance Controller or Senior Finance Manager looking for your next challenge in a dynamic manufacturing business, I’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
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