Financial Controller

Prospects; Chester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospects is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller for a newly created leadership role based in Liverpool, reporting into the finance director. Initially responsible for financial control across two entities and partnering with manufacturing and commercial teams to drive performance.

The role offers exposure to a state-of-the-art greenfield facility, with career progression as the business grows and potential broader scope.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with inventory, standard costing and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control across two operating entities.
• Produce monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve performance.
• Provide analysis of manufacturing costs, margins and KPIs.
• Support inventory management, stock control and working capital optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Manage the year-end audit and statutory reporting.
• Develop and mentor members of the finance team.
• Support strategic projects, business integration and future acquisitions or site expansions.

Skills

Financial control

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Commercial mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

I have been exclusively retained by a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing business to recruit an ambitious Financial Controller for a newly created leadership role based in Liverpool.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that has recently invested in a state-of-the-art greenfield manufacturing facility equipped with industry-leading technology. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the finance function, supporting operational excellence, and driving continued business growth.

Initially, you will have responsibility for the financial management of two legal entities with a combined annual turnover of approximately £65 million. As the organisation continues to expand, there is significant potential for the role to broaden in scope, offering genuine career progression for the right individual.

This position would suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is motivated by continuous improvement, business partnering, and building scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial control across two operating entities.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and associated reporting packs.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance across the business.
• Partner closely with operational and commercial teams to improve financial performance.
• Provide insightful analysis of manufacturing costs, margins and operational KPIs.
• Support inventory management, stock control and working capital optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Manage the year-end audit process and statutory reporting requirements.
• Develop and mentor members of the finance team.
• Support strategic projects, business integration and future acquisitions or site expansions as the business grows.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting skills and a proactive, commercial mindset.

You are someone who enjoys taking ownership, influencing operational decision-making and identifying opportunities to improve performance rather than simply reporting historical results.

You will ideally possess:

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment (essential).
• Exposure to distribution, logistics or supply chain operations would be advantageous.
• Experience working with inventory, standard costing and manufacturing KPIs.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge existing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems and reporting processes would be beneficial.
• A hands-on approach with the ambition to grow alongside the business.

What Makes This Role Different?

• Newly created position with genuine influence over the finance function.
• Significant investment in a modern, highly automated manufacturing facility.
• Opportunity to work alongside an ambitious leadership team during an exciting growth phase.
• Broad commercial exposure across finance and operations.
• Clear opportunity for increased responsibility as the business continues to expand through organic growth and future acquisitions.
• A role where you can make a visible impact rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

If you are an ambitious finance professional seeking a role that combines strong financial control with commercial influence in a growing manufacturing business, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.