Financial Controller

Prospects; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospects is recruiting a Financial Controller for a newly created leadership role in a fast-growing manufacturing business based in Liverpool. The role will initially manage the financials for two entities with a combined turnover of about £65 million and offer clear progression as the company expands with a modern facility and automation.

You will drive financial control, business partnering and scalable processes, guiding budgeting, cash flow and reporting while leading a small finance team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
• Manufacturing sector experience essential.
• Experience with inventory costing and manufacturing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control across two operating entities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve financial performance.
• Provide analysis of manufacturing costs, margins and KPIs.
• Support inventory management and working capital optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.
• Manage the year-end audit process and statutory reporting.
• Develop and mentor finance team members.
• Support strategic projects and future expansions as the business grows.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

I have been exclusively retained by a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing business to recruit an ambitious Financial Controller for a newly created leadership role based in Liverpool.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that has recently invested in a state-of-the-art greenfield manufacturing facility equipped with industry-leading technology. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the finance function, supporting operational excellence, and driving continued business growth.

Initially, you will have responsibility for the financial management of two legal entities with a combined annual turnover of approximately £65 million. As the organisation continues to expand, there is significant potential for the role to broaden in scope, offering genuine career progression for the right individual.

This position would suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is motivated by continuous improvement, business partnering, and building scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial control across two operating entities.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and associated reporting packs.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance across the business.
• Partner closely with operational and commercial teams to improve financial performance.
• Provide insightful analysis of manufacturing costs, margins and operational KPIs.
• Support inventory management, stock control and working capital optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Manage the year-end audit process and statutory reporting requirements.
• Develop and mentor members of the finance team.
• Support strategic projects, business integration and future acquisitions or site expansions as the business grows.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical accounting skills and a proactive, commercial mindset.

You are someone who enjoys taking ownership, influencing operational decision-making and identifying opportunities to improve performance rather than simply reporting historical results.

You will ideally possess:

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment (essential).
• Exposure to distribution, logistics or supply chain operations would be advantageous.
• Experience working with inventory, standard costing and manufacturing KPIs.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge existing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems and reporting processes would be beneficial.
• A hands-on approach with the ambition to grow alongside the business.

What Makes This Role Different?

• Newly created position with genuine influence over the finance function.
• Significant investment in a modern, highly automated manufacturing facility.
• Opportunity to work alongside an ambitious leadership team during an exciting growth phase.
• Broad commercial exposure across finance and operations.
• Clear opportunity for increased responsibility as the business continues to expand through organic growth and future acquisitions.
• A role where you can make a visible impact rather than simply maintaining the status quo.