Financial Controller

SF Partners; Evesham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners in Worcestershire is recruiting a Financial Controller for a growing privately owned manufacturing business. The role covers financial control, management reporting, and commercial analysis, with day-to-day responsibility for the finance function and close collaboration with the senior leadership team.

You will lead a finance team, drive month-end processes, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, and statutory reporting, while delivering insights to support performance and

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or suitably qualified by experience.
• Experience in Financial Controller / Finance Manager role.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experience.
• Experience managing or developing a finance team.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Proactive and analytical approach.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the month-end process and production of management information.
• Providing analysis and commentary around business performance.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Monitoring cash flow and supporting effective working capital management.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity.
• Supporting statutory reporting and the year-end audit process.
• Providing commercial analysis to support business decisions.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Leading, coaching and developing members of the finance team.
• Reviewing existing finance processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the senior finance leadership with projects and wider business initiatives.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership & coaching

Analytical skills

Proactive approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

We are recruiting a Financial Controller for a successful and growing privately owned manufacturing business based in Worcestershire.

This is a broad senior finance position offering a good mix of financial control, management reporting, commercial analysis and team leadership. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function while providing the insight needed to support business performance and future growth.

The role would suit an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager who enjoys being hands‑on, developing a team and working closely with operational and commercial colleagues.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the month-end process and production of management information
• Providing analysis and commentary around business performance
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Monitoring cash flow and supporting effective working capital management
• Maintaining strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity
• Supporting statutory reporting and the year-end audit process
• Providing commercial analysis to support business decisions
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Leading, coaching and developing members of the finance team
• Reviewing existing finance processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting the senior finance leadership with projects and wider business initiatives

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who can combine strong financial control with the ability to see the bigger picture.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be suitably qualified by experience
• Experience within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar role
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experience
• Previous experience managing or developing a finance team
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills
• A proactive and analytical approach
• The confidence to work with and influence senior stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business where Finance has a visible role in supporting decision-making and continued growth.