Financial Controller

TEAM; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Job summary

TEAM, a leading international manufacturing business, is seeking a Financial Controller at our Markham Vale site. You will lead the finance function, partner with operations and commercial teams, and influence profitability and growth through strong financial insight.

Based in the Midlands region of the UK, the role reports to the General Manager and offers a broad, influential remit with a car allowance, competitive pension, life assurance, and enhanced health and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is essential.
• Senior finance leadership experience in manufacturing is required.
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Proven experience in commercial business partnering and profitability improvements.
• Experience leading finance teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's finance team with strong controls and reporting.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and planning.
• Partner with operations and commercial teams to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, inventory controls and stock reconciliation.
• Evaluate capex proposals and business improvement initiatives with clear recommendations.
• Maintain governance, compliance and audit standards at senior level.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/C

Job description

The numbers tell you how a business is performing. What you do with them determines how it performs next. This Financial Controller opportunity gives you the chance to influence both, taking a leading role in the commercial and operational performance of a major manufacturing site.

You'll join a leading international manufacturing business, working alongside an experienced Senior Leadership Team where your financial insight will directly influence decisions on profitability, investment, efficiency and future growth.

Based in Markham Vale, you will report to the General Manager and have the autonomy to lead the site's finance function, challenge operational performance and make a genuine difference to how the business operates.

What s in it for you?

• Salary of £80,000- £100,000 per annum (including bonus) + car allowance
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance and additional health and wellbeing benefits.
• A highly influential position within the Senior Leadership Team, with direct input into commercial and operational decisions.
• Career development opportunities within a large international manufacturing business.

Your responsibilities as Financial Controller

• Lead, develop and manage the site's finance team, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls and effective financial processes.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning to support business decisions.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability, manage costs and identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, inventory controls and stock reconciliation to strengthen financial performance.
• Evaluate capital expenditure, investment proposals and business improvement initiatives, providing clear financial recommendations.
• Maintain financial governance, compliance and audit standards while presenting performance insights to senior stakeholders.

What we re looking for in a Financial Controller

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) essential.
• Previous experience in a senior finance leadership position within a manufacturing environment, ideally packaging or FMCG.
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial control experience.
• Proven experience of commercial business partnering, operational performance analysis and driving profitability improvements.
• Experience managing finance teams and influencing senior operational and commercial stakeholders.

If you're a fully qualified finance professional with strong manufacturing experience, particularly within packaging or FMCG, and want to make a real commercial impact, this Financial Controller position could be the next step you're looking for.