Finance Controller

Search; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Search is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to join our team in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. This leadership role oversees financial operations, enforces robust controls, and provides timely reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Day-to-day responsibilities include month-end close, costing, inventory valuation, and maintaining ledgers. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years in manufacturing or regulated industry, plus strong Excel and ERP system experience.

Qualifications

• Closing the books monthly to a consistent timetable.
• Costing batches and maintaining inventory records across raw materials, WIP, and finished stock.
• Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processing.
• Monitoring cash flow and working capital.
• Liaising with auditors and providing organized supporting records.

Responsibilities

• Closing the books monthly to a consistent timetable.
• Costing batches and maintaining inventory records across raw materials, WIP, and finished stock.
• Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processing.
• Monitoring cash flow and working capital.
• Liaising with auditors and providing organized supporting records.

Skills

Batch costing

Inventory valuation

Financial reporting

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Controller - LOCATION - Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

£65,000

Full-time, Permanent

Free parking

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Controller to join our team in Knaresborough. This is a key leadership position, responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the business, ensuring robust financial controls, and providing accurate, timely reporting to support strategic decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking to take ownership of a finance function within a growing organisation, with genuine scope to shape processes and influence business performance.

Day-to-day you'll be:

• Closing the books each month to a consistent timetable
• Costing batches and maintaining accurate inventory records across raw materials, WIP, and finished stock
• Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processing
• Monitoring cash flow and managing working capital
• Acting as the main point of contact for auditors, with well-organised supporting records

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Are ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years' experience in manufacturing or a regulated industry
• Have hands-on experience with batch costing and inventory valuation
• Are confident using Excel and standard finance/ERP systems

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age