Finance Controller

Advanced Technical Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technical Recruitment is seeking a Finance Controller to lead the UK operations, reporting to the European Head Office. You will partner with Sales, Production and Operations to drive profitability and operational excellence.

You will develop and maintain reporting, budgets and forecasts, monitor productivity and cost drivers, and provide insights to support strategic decision-making across the UK manufacturing footprint.

Qualifications

• A finance degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Experience in Finance and Business Control managing a UK site reporting to European HO.
• Strong understanding of production costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Experience supporting commercial teams with sales and profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK finance operations and act as finance partner to Sales, Production and Operations.
• Develop and maintain reporting, dashboards, and management commentary.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the UK site.
• Monitor productivity, capacity utilization, and cost drivers to improve efficiency and cost performance.
• Provide financial insight to challenge decisions and support growth initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Challenge the status quo

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

A leading developer of advanced optical, and optoelectronic technologies is now looking for a Finance / Business Controller to manage the UK operations, and report to the European Head Offices.

Working closely with the UK Management and European Head Office, you will support the financial performance of the UK manufacturing.

Partnering with the Sales, Production and Operations teams, you will improve profitability, strengthen business performance and drive operational excellence.

You will provide financial insight, challenge business decisions with data, help optimise production efficiency and support sales growth.

Acting as the finance business partner for Sales, Production, and Operations across the UK manufacturing with support from the European Head Office.

As Finance Controller you will develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to support operational and strategic decision-making; lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Working closely with plant management you will monitor productivity, capacity utilization, and cost drivers. And identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and cost performance.

Supporting standardisation of financial processes and reporting across the companies, you will ensure accurate monthly reporting, variance analysis, and management commentary.

Now is an exciting time to join a growing group of companies at the forefront of their technologies. In this role you can make a real difference and be part of the future planning.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or relevant discipline.

Experience:

To succeed in this role, you should have experience in Finance and Business Control, managing a UK Site whilst reporting to a European Head Office.

We are seeking a strong understanding of production costing, standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing KPIs.

Through your previous roles, you should have experience supporting commercial teams with sales and profitability analysis

Strong analytical skills and the confidence to challenge the status quo are required.

Additional information:

Candidates MUST be eligible to live and work in the UK without ever requiring sponsorship. Copies of Passports and / or Visas will be requested for verification.

Salary:

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Job Term:

Full Time/Permanent/Onsite

Skills:

Finance Controller, Business Controller, Finance, Accounting, Sales Performance, Forecasting