Assistant Financial Controller

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller based in Sunderland. In this role, you will lead the month-end close, prepare management accounts, and manage a finance team. Candidates should be CIMA/ACCA qualified, possess strong experience in financial reporting, and thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments. This position offers an opportunity to provide financial insight and support across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist CIMA / ACCA.
• Strong experience in month-end reporting and forecasting.
• Proven people management experience in a manufacturing context.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process and variance analysis.
• Prepare management accounts and forecasts.
• Manage and develop finance team members.

Skills

Excel expertise

People management

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Job description

The role

Our client is looking to recruit an Assistant Financial Controller role supporting the FC across a number of high volume manufacturing business units, with around £100m turnover. The position combines strong technical accounting and reporting with people leadership, providing robust financial control, insight, and support across month‑end, forecasting, audit, and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the month end close, including accruals, variance analysis, and forecast vs actual reporting.
• Preparation of management accounts, forecasts, and balance sheet reviews across 2 Business Units
• Line management and development of 3 finance team members, ensuring delivery to deadlines and high standards
• Preparation and upload of TB and statistical data into HFM
• Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations to SOX standards
• Fixed asset and Capex tracking
• Year-end audit pack preparation and liaison with external auditors
• Weekly cashflow forecasting and variance analysis
• Support standard costing, price variance analysis, and purchasing savings reporting
• Stock counts, and continuous process improvement
• Provide cover for the Financial Controller when required

About you

• Qualified or finalist CIMA / ACCA
• Strong month-end, reporting, and forecasting experience
• Proven people management experience
• Manufacturing experience essential or from a fast paced industry
• Advanced Excel skills
• Confident, organised, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced operational environment