Finance Controller & Business Partner – Manufacturing UK

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

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.