Financial Controller

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory pension scheme

25 days holiday

Sickness scheme

Job summary

RK Accountancy’s client in Altrincham is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee monthly management accounts, strengthen financial controls, and support strategic decision making across the manufacturing business.

You will partner with operational leaders to drive profitability, coordinate reporting timetables, and manage budgeting and forecasting within a professional team.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK manufacturing finance management.
• Solid background in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly management accounts production and first-line review.
• Explain variances to Budget and discuss remedial actions.
• Embed balance sheet reconciliations and monthly closing procedures.
• Lead budgeting and reforecasting aligned with strategic goals.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Provide monthly production efficiency and stock movement assessments.
• Liaise with external auditors for compliant reporting.
• Prepare content for monthly KPI meetings with the board.
• Manage credit control and cashflow duties.

Skills

SAGE 200

UK accounting standards

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership / People management

Financial reporting

Communication & presentation

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Financial Controller position in Altrincham is a permanent, full-time role offering a competitive salary. Working for RK Accountancy’s client, a respected manufacturer, you will oversee monthly management accounts, ensuring timely production and review. Your duties involve strengthening financial controls, supporting strategic choices, and enhancing commercial performance. This role suits a seasoned Finance Manager seeking greater responsibility. You will coordinate reporting timetables, analyse variances, and partner with operational leaders to drive profitability. The position requires robust technical accounting skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in modern systems. You will join an established team committed to innovation and sustainable growth, playing a pivotal part in the business’s continued expansion across the UK market.

Our client is a well-established and growing business operating within the manufacturing sector, supplying high-quality products and services to a broad commercial customer base across the UK. Known for its strong market reputation, customer-focused approach, and commitment to operational excellence, the company continues to invest in both innovation and sustainable growth. As part of its ongoing expansion, the business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager/Financial Controller to play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, improving financial controls, and driving commercial performance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production of and provide first line review of the monthly management accounts in accordance with the month end timetable.
• Provide a full explanation of significant variances to Budget and discuss remedial actions.
• Embed control account reconciliation processes, with a systematic approach that ensures each monthandrsquo;s closing trial balance is fully supported with a suite of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead the budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives on an adhoc basis.
• Provide a monthly assessment on production efficiency and stock movements.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Produce draft content for a monthly KPI meeting with board of directors
• Prepared to manage credit control + company cashflow.

Experience

• Ideally experienced with SAGE 200 software.
• Experience in a financial management role, preferably within the UK manufacturing or design focussed firm
• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to accuracy and a diligent approach to accounts production.

Whatandrsquo;s On Offer

• Statutory pension scheme, 25 days holiday,andnbsp;sickness scheme
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to help scale back up to previous success with a new business location.

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