Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£55,000 - £65,000

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Free parking

Private healthcare scheme

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to partner with an engineering business based in Chesterfield to recruit a Financial Controller. The role is hands-on, working closely with operational teams to own financial reporting, control and analysis across manufacturing and supply chain.

You will link finance with the wider business, helping day‑to‑day performance and longer‑term planning. You will lead monthly accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and provide detailed financial

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering or product-led environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent Excel and ERP/finance system skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts and ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations, KPI reporting and insightful commentary.
• Maintain financial controls across the business for robustness and compliance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting in partnership with operational teams.
• Provide detailed financial analysis to support manufacturing, commercial and supply chain decisions.
• Analyse production costs, overheads, labour and stock movements to improve margins.
• Act as finance partner to stakeholders across operations and commercial areas.
• Monitor cash flow forecasting and reporting activities.
• Support year-end audit preparation and liaise with auditors.
• Lead process improvements across reporting, controls and systems.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Costing knowledge

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP/finance systems

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to partner with an engineering business based in Chesterfield to recruit a Financial Controller.

Supplying specialist engineered solutions to customers across a range of global markets, the business has built an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and long-term customer relationships.

This is a hands‑on and varied Financial Controller role, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams in an engineering environment. You will take ownership of financial reporting, control, and analysis, while acting as a key link between finance and the wider business. The role offers visibility and influence, supporting both day‑to‑day performance and longer‑term planning.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely delivery.
• Lead the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, KPI reporting and insightful financial commentary.
• Manage and maintain financial controls across the business, ensuring robustness and compliance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with operational teams to deliver accurate financial plans.
• Provide detailed financial analysis to support manufacturing, commercial and supply chain decision‑making.
• Analyse production costs, overheads, labour and stock movements to support margin improvement initiatives.
• Act as a key finance business partner, building effective relationships with operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Manage cash flow monitoring, forecasting and reporting activities.
• Support year‑end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors, ensuring a smooth audit process.
• Lead process improvement initiatives across reporting, controls and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the ongoing development of finance systems and data quality, ensuring the integrity of financial information.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial insight and analysis to support strategic and operational decision‑making.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent).
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or product‑led environment highly desirable.
• Well‑developed management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Good understanding of costing, stock and production finance.
• Confident user of Excel and ERP/finance systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence non‑finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

What's on Offer

• £55,000 - £65,000
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Free parking
• Private healthcare scheme