Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Reporting to: Finance Director

Salary: 70000 - 75000 Plus Bonus and Benefits

The Role

Youll step into a highimpact Financial Controller position where your leadership technical strength and commercial awareness will directly influence operational performance and strategic decisionmaking. This is not a backoffice role its a visible relationshipdriven position requiring gravitas confidence and the ability to partner with senior management across the group.

You will lead a capable finance team strengthen controls elevate reporting quality and act as a key voice in shaping financial and operational strategy.

What Youll Lead & Deliver

• Strategic partnership Work sidebyside with the Finance Director on financial and operational strategy providing insight challenge and forwardlooking analysis.
  
• Standard costing implementation Lead the rollout and optimisation of a robust standard costing model.
  
• Team leadership Mentor develop and inspire an established finance team ensuring high performance and accountability.
  
• Inventory management Oversee stock COGS and WIP ensuring accuracy control and operational alignment.
  
• Management accounts Deliver accurate monthly accounts by segment group consolidations and KPI reporting for Board Bank and external stakeholders.
  
• Monthend & yearend Own the close process and lead bank audit requirements with confidence and clarity.
  
• Financial controls Ensure integrity across multiple entities with strong processes governance and compliance.
  
• Financial modelling Build models and structures that support operational decisionmaking and commercial planning.
  
• HMRC compliance Oversee excise VAT duty and payroll tax compliance.
  
• ERP leadership Lead the implementation of Tropos/Kinetic including BOM mapping WIP reporting troubleshooting and system optimisation.
  
• Process improvement Drive efficiency through automation system enhancements and continuous improvement.
  
• Cost & capex reporting Manage cost allocations cost analysis capex reporting and cashflow forecasting.
  
• Working capital insights Provide weekly visibility on cash flow accrued revenue debtors and liquidity. Audit leadership Act as the key finance lead for external auditors and thirdparty stakeholders.
  
• Business partnering Build strong relationships with Commercial and Operations teams adding commercial value and financial clarity.
  

What You Bring

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  
• Proven experience leading and developing established finance teams
  
• Strong technical grounding across financial reporting controls and compliance
  
• Experience operating as a trusted partner to senior leadership
  
• Gravitas credibility and the ability to influence across a multisite or multientity environment
  
• Handson capability combined with strategic thinking
  
• Experience in manufacturing distribution or productled environments (advantageous)
  
• ERP implementation experience (Tropos/Kinetic desirable)
  
  

Why This Role Matters

This is a pivotal appointment the Finance Director needs a true secondincommand someone who can lead the team elevate the function and provide the stability insight and challenge required for the next phase of growth.

Youll have autonomy visibility and the opportunity to shape the finance function in a business that values expertise partnership and continuous improvement.