Financial Controller

Staging It; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Wigan is seeking a Financial Controller to provide strategic financial insights and governance. This role involves overseeing key financial processes, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with a minimum of 5 years of finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of finance experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• Must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Annual Investment Plan and manage investment profitability.
• Ensure compliance with tax, labour, and accounting regulations.
• Lead forecasting process for financial clarity.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Project Management

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Financial Controller | Wigan | Paying up to £73k + 15% bonus | 5 days onsite

Robert Half is supporting a global business based in Wigan in its search for a financial controller. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership, providing key financial insights and strategic support to drive business performance.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Financial Controller will play a vital role in ensuring strong financial governance, cost control, and strategic decision-making. You will oversee key financial processes, from investment planning to profitability analysis, while maintaining compliance with financial regulations and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Annual Investment Plan, ensuring effective contract management and investment profitability analysis.
• Work with the credit control team to assess customer risk and support key financial decisions.
• Contribute to the Strategic Plan, ensuring financial alignment with business objectives.
• Define and monitor standard costs (e.g., hourly rates, raw materials) to support accurate pricing and quotations.
• Provide in-depth analysis of profitability by customer and product, ensuring financial results align with the costing system.
• Ensure compliance with tax, labour, and accounting regulations, supporting external audit requirements.
• Work closely with the Country Finance Director, identifying and managing financial deviations.
• Maintain cost and margin control through weekly trackers and financial analysis.
• Lead a robust forecasting process, ensuring financial clarity for future business decisions.

• Deliver timely and accurate group reporting, demonstrating a keen eye for detail.

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of 5 years of finance experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• You must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or working towards one.
• Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Highly numerate and analytical, with strong IT and project management capabilities.
• A self-motivated, results-driven approach with resilience in a fast-paced setting.

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