Financial Controller

Infinite Talent; Dudley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Talent is recruiting a Finance Controller – Number One in Finance for a high-growth manufacturing site in the West Midlands. Reporting to senior leadership, you will own the site’s finance function and act as the primary on-site finance partner to management.

You will shape processes, lead the finance team, manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, and provide insightful financial analysis to drive commercial decisions as the business grows.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience as Finance Controller / Financial Controller or similar.
• Experience leading a finance team.
• Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall ownership of the site's finance function and acting as the number one finance contact on site.
• Leading and developing the existing finance team.
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and statutory financial information.
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Providing meaningful analysis and insight into business performance.
• Working closely with senior management to support commercial and strategic decision-making.
• Managing cash flow, working capital and liquidity.
• Driving improvements across DSO, DPO and free cash flow.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and processes.
• Managing internal and external audit requirements.
• Supporting tax, regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Overseeing stock accounting, physical stock takes and inventory reserves.
• Maintaining and improving standard costing processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
• Providing financial insight to support the continued growth of the business.
• Working cross-functionally with operational and commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Controller – Number One in Finance

Sector: High-Growth Manufacturing

Working Pattern: Site-based

We are currently supporting a high-growth, venture capital-backed manufacturing business with the appointment of a Finance Controller.

This is a genuinely important hire for the business and represents an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to become the number one finance person on site, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the continued growth and development of the business.

This is not simply a traditional Finance Controller position.

The successful candidate will act as the financial lead for the site, combining strong technical accounting capability with commercial awareness, leadership and a genuine desire to improve and transform the way finance operates.

The business is looking for someone who can take ownership, challenge existing processes and provide the financial insight required to support decision-making as the organisation continues to grow.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the overall financial operation of the site, ensuring robust financial control whilst also acting as a commercial partner to the wider management team.

You will have the opportunity to shape the finance function, improve processes and controls and introduce greater structure and visibility across the operation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall ownership of the site's finance function and acting as the number one finance contact on site
• Leading and developing the existing finance team
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and statutory financial information
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Providing meaningful analysis and insight into business performance
• Working closely with senior management to support commercial and strategic decision-making
• Managing cash flow, working capital and liquidity
• Driving improvements across DSO, DPO and free cash flow
• Maintaining robust financial controls and processes
• Managing internal and external audit requirements
• Supporting tax, regulatory and statutory compliance
• Overseeing stock accounting, physical stock takes and inventory reserves
• Maintaining and improving standard costing processes
• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function
• Providing financial insight to support the continued growth of the business
• Working cross-functionally with operational and commercial stakeholders

Why This Role?

The attraction of this opportunity is the breadth and ownership it offers.

Whilst the title is Finance Controller, this is a role for someone who wants to be much more than the person responsible for producing the numbers.

You will have the opportunity to:

Lead – become the senior finance presence on site and lead the finance team.

Influence – work directly with senior management and provide financial insight into business performance.

Transform – improve processes, controls and reporting and help shape the future finance function.

Commercialise – use your financial expertise to influence decisions around performance, costs, working capital and growth.

Own – have genuine responsibility and autonomy rather than operating within a heavily established finance structure.

This would suit an experienced Finance Controller, Financial Controller, Site Finance Lead or senior finance professional who is looking for a role where they can make a tangible difference and see the impact of their work.

About You

We are looking for a qualified finance professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness and leadership capability.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Significant experience within a Finance Controller / Financial Controller or similar senior finance position
• Experience leading or managing a finance team
• Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Strong understanding of financial controls and compliance
• Experience managing cash flow and working capital
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• The confidence to work with and challenge senior stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
• A hands-on and pragmatic approach
• Experience within a manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous
• Experience of ERP systems and advanced Excel

The role requires someone who is comfortable rolling your sleeves up when required, but who can also step back and provide the commercial and strategic perspective expected of the senior finance lead.

The Package

Based in Black Country West Midlands, this is a site-based opportunity with a high-growth business where the successful individual will have genuine visibility and influence.

If you're looking for a role where you're simply responsible for maintaining the status quo, this probably isn't it.

If you're looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a finance function, challenge how things are done and help shape a growing manufacturing business, we'd like to hear from you.