Financial Controller

Glasgow Permanent £55,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
Michael Page is delighted to partner with our a client to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a fantastic role that will lead the finance function for a UK site. This key leadership role will be responsible for managing all site-level financial activities, ensuring financial integrity, and providing strategic insight to drive performance, cost control, and continuous improvement.
  • Financial Controller
  • Global Manufacturing Business - Glasgow

About Our Client

Our client is a well respected Global Manufacturing Business with a strong presence across the UK. The role will offer a hybrid working pattern and free parking.

Job Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

  • Lead all financial operations at the site, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
  • Serve as a strategic business partner to the site leadership team, providing scenario modelling and financial planning support
  • Provide financial insight and analysis to support decision-making and drive operational efficiency
  • Prepare and deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and KPI reports, ensuring compliance with UK and US GAAP, and company policies
  • Lead internal and external audits and ensure strong internal controls are maintained
  • Oversee standard costing processes and analyze manufacturing variances (labor, overhead, material usage, scrap, etc)
  • Monitor and improve inventory accuracy and valuation, including cycle counts and inventory provisioning
  • Work closely with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to improve cost control and efficiency
  • Support capex business cases, investment decisions, and ROI analysis
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

  • ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in divisional reporting within a global organisation, working to tight deadlines
  • Strong understanding of UK GAAP and manufacturing cost accounting
  • Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)
  • Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills in a team environment
  • Motivated self-starter with ability to prioritise workload and manage deadlines

What's on Offer

This role offers a competitive salary between £55,000-£65,000 DOE plus benefits.

Contact
Kyle Maxwell
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6960448
Phone number
+44 141 331 7903

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Glasgow
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kyle Maxwell
Consultant phone
+44 141 331 7903
Job reference
JN-032026-6960448