Financial Controller
14 days ago
Burton-on-Trent
We have partnered with a high growth manufacturing business to recruit an ambitious Financial Controller able to take responsibility for the full financial management of the business; ensuring robust financial control, insightful reporting, and proactive support. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and operational involvement, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n \n\n • Oversee all day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance\n, • Own the month end and year end processes, delivering timely and insightful management accounts\n, • Manage cashflow forecasting, working capital, and treasury activities\n, • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements\n, • Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans aligned with strategy\n, • Analyse performance trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting clear recommendations\n, • Support operational teams with costing, margin analysis, and performance improvement initiatives\n, • Contribute to strategic projects, including investment appraisals, capital expenditure, and business case development\n, • Ensure systems are robust, secure, and aligned with business needs\n, • Undertake additional duties and projects as requested by Senior Leadership Team\n\n \n About You \n \n This is a pivotal role within the senior leadership team, ideal for someone who has the ambition, capability, and potential to grow into a Finance Director position. \n \n Preferably qualified - ACA, CIMA, or ACCA; but experience is key - you will have the ability and experience to take responsibility for the full financial management of the business; able to demonstrate strategic thinking whilst maintaining operational involvement; ensuring robust financial control, drive improvements, and champion the values and principles of employee ownership, ensuring transparency, engagement, and shared accountability. \n \n Employee benefits include: \n \n\n • 25 days holiday\n, • Pension scheme\n, • Car allowance\n, • Bonus\n, • £70,000 - £80,000\n