Financial Controller

Mpeople Recruitment Yorkshire; Bingley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Bingley is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage financial operations and reporting. You will work hybrid, providing oversight for a UK production site and delivering financial insights alongside plant managers. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong cost accounting expertise and proficiency in ERP systems. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing or production finance environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Excellent communicator, able to challenge constructively and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with plant and operations managers to drive financial performance.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes.
• Investigate production variances, analyse trends, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain integrity of costing data, inventory controls, and master data.
• Provide clear, actionable financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Contribute to capital investment planning and ensure audit and compliance requirements are met.
• Work cross-functionally with group finance and supply chain teams to meet reporting standards.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Operational finance

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Financial Controller – Location: Near Shipley, West Yorkshire (Hybrid - 1 day WFH following successful probation)

Salary: £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent

Mpeople Recruitment are partnering with a well-established global manufacturer to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Financial Controller for their UK production site near Shipley. This pivotal role will take ownership of financial management and reporting within a fast-paced production environment, ensuring robust cost control, accurate performance insight, and strong business partnering with operational teams. You\u2019ll also provide oversight for a European production site, working collaboratively with group finance and supply chain colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with plant and operations managers to drive financial performance.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes.
• Investigate production variances, analyse trends, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain integrity of costing data, inventory controls, and master data.
• Provide clear, actionable financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Contribute to capital investment planning and ensure audit and compliance requirements are met.
• Work cross-functionally with group finance and supply chain teams to meet reporting standards.

About You

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT, or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing or production finance environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Confident user of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and highly proficient in Excel.
• Excellent communicator, able to challenge constructively and influence at all levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking finance professional who enjoys combining analytical insight with hands-on operational engagement in a global manufacturing setting.

Apply now and submit your CV for this role!

Please note that we can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Mpeople Recruitment Ltd are an employment agency acting on behalf of our client.