Finance Controller & Strategy Partner — Manufacturing

Digital Appointments; Kirkheaton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Appointments is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function from the Huddersfield area, with a broad, hands-on remit and clear exposure to senior leadership. The role offers genuine ownership of financial planning, reporting and controls within a manufacturing environment.

You will shape budgeting, forecasting and cash flow while partnering with operations and commercial teams to drive commercial insight and profitability.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualified (or QBE) with a solid post-qualification track record.
• Manufacturing experience essential, ideally SME or group environment.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, standard costing and stock accounting.
• Confident with statutory reporting, management accounts and budgeting.
• Solid UK GAAP knowledge and current reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills, plus ERP and mid-tier finance systems.
• Commercially astute with ability to translate numbers into action for the business.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Well organized, deadline-driven and calm under pressure.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Own the full finance function including month-end and year-end processes.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, board packs and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow with the senior leadership team.
• Business partner with operations, production and commercial teams providing guidance.
• Oversee product costing, margins, stock valuation and variance reporting.
• Drive improvements in controls, processes and reporting across the business.
• Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Manage day-to-day cash flow, treasury and working capital.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Support strategic projects, capex appraisals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Manufacturing exp

Product costing

Budgeting

Forecasting

UK GAAP

ERP systems

Stakeholder comms

Team leadership

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Digital Appointments is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function from the Huddersfield area, with a broad, hands-on remit and clear exposure to senior leadership. The role offers genuine ownership of financial planning, reporting and controls within a manufacturing environment.

You will shape budgeting, forecasting and cash flow while partnering with operations and commercial teams to drive commercial insight and profitability.