Financial Controller

Our client is a well-established, privately owned manufacturing and engineering business based in Nottinghamshire, with a strong market presence and an established customer base. The business continues to perform well, with a strong plans for further growth.

They are looking to appoint a qualified Financial Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the leadership team to drive financial performance, improve reporting and support commercial decision-making.

The role

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will run the month-end process, lead a small finance team and make sure the business has accurate, timely information on profitability, stock and cash. There is a genuine opportunity to tighten processes and improve the quality of reporting rather than simply maintaining what is already there.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the monthly management accounts and board reporting, with clear commentary on performance and margins
• Oversee costing, WIP and stock valuation, working closely with operations to resolve variances
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and the annual budget and reforecast process
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts under FRS 102 and lead the external audit
• Strengthen financial controls and processes while managing and developing the finance team

About you

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with at least two years' post-qualification experience
• A background in manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment where stock and costing are significant
• Hands-on experience of month-end close, statutory accounts and audit, along with previous line management
• Practical and commercially minded, able to explain the numbers clearly to non-finance managers and comfortable challenging when something does not look right

Interested?

Apply now with your CV to be considered for this opportunity.

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