Financial Controller

Damper Technology Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Nottingham is seeking a Financial Controller, responsible for leading finance operations and HR functions. The ideal candidate should have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications and at least five years of experience in a senior finance role, preferably in a manufacturing environment. The role includes preparing financial reports, managing departmental budgets, and ensuring compliance. This full-time position offers an attractive salary and benefits package including flexitime and pension schemes.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexitime

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Proven experience in group consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Experience supporting HR and business administration functions.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual group reporting and financial statements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across departments.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures, and compliance.

Skills

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

High attention to detail and accuracy

Commercial awareness and strategic thinking

Proficient in financial software and Excel

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Join Our Team as Financial Controller – Eastwood, Nottingham

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for operational leadership and people management? We’re looking for a Financial Controller to lead our finance function and take ownership of business administration and HR.

This is a senior role in a growing manufacturing business, focused on financial accounting management & reporting but also offering the opportunity to shape financial strategy, streamline operations, and foster a positive workplace culture. You’ll work closely with the Managing Director and liaise with our overseas subsidiaries to consolidate group accounts and drive performance.

Experience with SAP Business One or similar ERP systems is highly advantageous, as is a strong understanding of stock control and WIP accounting.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller to lead our finance function while also overseeing business administration and HR. This is a key leadership role within our manufacturing business, requiring a blend of financial expertise, commercial awareness, and HR administration / compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual group reporting and financial statements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across departments.
• Oversee ledger, credit control, cash flow, working capital, payroll, bank guarantees and treasury functions (including FX).
• Ensure compliance with international accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Provide accounting for stock control and WIP within a manufacturing environment.
• Consolidate group accounts across UK and 3 overseas subsidiaries.
• Develop and optimise the use of SAP Business One ERP system for accounts related transactions and reports.

Business Administration

• Manage administrative functions including corporate governance, office operations, statutory and general compliance documentation.
• Support the Directors in strategic planning and operational execution.
• Ensure smooth coordination across departments and subsidiaries.

Human Resources

• Oversee HR policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Support performance management, training, and development initiatives.
• Liaise with external HR advisors and legal counsel as needed.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Proven experience in group consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP Business One.
• Experience supporting HR and business administration functions.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Proficient in financial software and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Personal Qualities

• Integrity, confidence, resilience and self-motivation.
• Naturally personable and enthusiastic with an excellent work ethic.
• Patience and composure to recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the views of all parties, and redirect people’s energy towards a common goal.
• Be personally co-operative, energetic, dynamic and creative to think laterally and act decisively through carefully reasoned decision making.

Conditions

Work location will be at our Head Office in Eastwood, Nottingham (UK).

We offer

• An attractive salary, benefits package, and profit related bonus.
• Semi-Flexible scheme of working hours (flexi-time).
• A genuine opportunity to develop yourself in an exciting business atmosphere which puts tough demands on both yourself and the Company.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience

• Financial accounting: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA Qualification (min) (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)
• Work Location: In person