Financial Controller

EA First; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Controller to join the leadership team and work closely with the Managing Director to support growth of the £20m-plus manufacturing business. You will run the finances, oversee financial reporting for multiple divisions, lead budgeting and forecasting, ensure statutory compliance, and mentor a small finance team from an office-based environment.

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with manufacturing experience preferred, to drive long-term stability and

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified finance professional with manufacturing experience.
• Experience running finances of a manufacturing business.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Experienced manager of a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Advising the Board/CEO on financial performance and growth investments.
• Monthly management accounts with commentary and audits oversight.
• Leading budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Ensuring statutory compliance, taxation and regulatory reporting.
• Mentoring and managing the internal finance team.
• Overseeing treasury, debt and company funds.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Budgeting

Treasury management

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

This long established and growing owner manged business is looking for a Financial Controller to join the leadership team and work closely with the Managing Director to ensure continued growth of the business.

You will be responsible for running the finances of a £20m t/o manufacturing business as well as overseeing the financial reporting of two other divisions. This is an office based role.

The Financial Controller will be the senior executive responsible for overseeing all financial operations, strategic planning, and risk management to ensure long-term stability and growth. You will work closely with the MD and manage a small but capable finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising the Board/CEO on financial performance, growth strategies, and investment appraisal.
• Monthly Management Accounts with commentary, annual accounts, managing audits, and proactive additional management information.
• Leading the budgeting process to align resources with company goals - rolling annual forecasts to be developed
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, taxation, and regulatory bodies.
• Mentoring and managing the internal finance team
• Managing company funds, debt, and treasury functions.

We are looking for an ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified finance professional with experience of operating in a manufacturing environment. You will be a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and be an experienced manager of people.

£80,000 to £90,000 plus package

permanent vacancy.