Finance Controller - Fixed-Term Maternity Cover

Momentum Executive Solutions Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Executive Solutions Ltd. is partnering with a global industrial parts manufacturer to recruit a Financial Controller for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role holds responsibility for day-to-day finance, control, and reporting, in close collaboration with the GM and GFD.

You will manage monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis to drive operational performance, cost control, and commercial insight across the business.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred but not essential.
• Strong manufacturing accounting and cost control knowledge.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Knowledge of stock valuation, inventory management and work-in-progress accounting.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
• Analytical, organisational and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day finance function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Lead month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and projections.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins and overheads.
• Analyze production costs, stock, WIP and inventory.
• Manage cash flow, working capital & debtor/creditor control.
• Ensure robust controls and statutory reporting; liaise with auditors.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational decisions.
• Identify process improvements in reporting and performance.
• Support and develop finance team.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organization

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Momentum Executive Solutions Ltd. is partnering with a global industrial parts manufacturer to recruit a Financial Controller for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role holds responsibility for day-to-day finance, control, and reporting, in close collaboration with the GM and GFD.

You will manage monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis to drive operational performance, cost control, and commercial insight across the business.