Financial Controller

SF Partners; Astwood Bank; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Private healthcare

Job summary

SF Partners, a global manufacturing business, is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance team and drive performance.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and audits, and work with ERP to ensure data accuracy. Hybrid work 3 days on site; attractive bonus and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ideally, or experienced in manufacturing finance
• Experience leading a team of management accountants and transactional staff
• Strong knowledge of monthly management accounts and statutory reporting

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and submission of monthly management accounts, financial statements, and reports.
• Ensure statutory finance reporting (VAT, taxation, statutory accounts) is accurate and timely.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for all audit activities.
• Supervise reconciliation between ERP and accounting systems for data accuracy.
• Maintain and monitor the fixed asset register in the finance system.
• Review weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance with variance analysis.
• Oversee payroll-related reconciliations per company policies and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to management team through strategy and decision-making.
• Prepare and manage quarterly operational forecasts for Corporate Finance.
• Review financial plans and budgets to improve performance and profitability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial reporting

Team management

Education

Qualified accountant preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Controller
SF Partners have been retained by a global manufacturing business to support their recruitment of a Financial Controller into the team.
We are seeking a qualified accountant ideally although qualified by experience candidates with experience within manufacturing will also be considered.
Leading and managing a team (management accountants and transactional team) this role will encompass the following:

• Oversee and coordinate the preparation and submission of monthly management accounts, financial statements, and reports.
• Ensure all statutory finance reporting obligations are met accurately and on time, including VAT, taxation, and statutory accounts.
• Serve as the main liaison for all audit activities, working closely with internal and external auditors.
• Supervise the reconciliation between the ERP and accounting systems to maintain accuracy and consistency of financial data.
• Maintain and monitor the fixed asset register within the finance system.
• Drive the review of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance, providing variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee payroll-related reconciliations, ensuring adherence to company policies and statutory requirements.
• Actively contribute to the management team, supporting business strategy and decision-making.
• Prepare and manage quarterly operational forecasts for submission to Corporate Finance.
• Continuously review financial plans and budgets to identify opportunities for enhancing performance, margins, and profitability.

Hybrid working - 3 days on site.

• Excellent benefits including bonus, private healthcare