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Financial Controller

Cheshire Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
The Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance across the business, combining strong financial control with a focus on cost management, analysis, and business partnering. This role is key in providing actionable insight, challenging performance, and supporting strategic decision-making within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Manufacturing Financial Controller Opportunity
  • Excellent opportunity to grow in a fast growth business

About Our Client

This SME is on a strong growth trajectory, making it an exciting time to join the business

Job Description

  • Manage the preparation and review of accurate financial statements and reports
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes aligned to operational performance
  • Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and internal controls
  • Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team to drive high performance
  • Deliver detailed financial, costing, and margin analysis, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
  • Oversee standard costing models, including regular review and updates to reflect operational changes
  • Analyse and report on cost variances (labour, materials, overheads), providing clear insight and challenge to operational teams
  • Manage stock accounting, including valuation, provisions, reconciliations, and working closely with operations to optimise inventory levels
  • Partner with manufacturing and operational teams to drive efficiencies, control costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Monitor cash flow and working capital, including a focus on stock and supplier dynamics
  • Provide clear, commercially focused insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making and business growth

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified accountant or qualified by experience
  • Proven experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong exposure to costing and margin analysis
  • Ambitious and motivated to grow within a fast-paced, high-growth business
  • Commercially focused, with the ability to business partner effectively with operational teams
  • Experience using Sage (desirable)



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £70,000 per annum.
  • 1 day option to work from home.
Contact
Nicola Jones
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7019488
Phone number
+44 151 255 3758

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Cheshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nicola Jones
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3758
Job reference
JN-052026-7019488