Financial Controller

Heap & Co - Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialists; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Stable and growing business

Job summary

Heap & Co - Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialists is partnering with an established manufacturing business in Haverhill to recruit a hands-on Financial Controller. You will lead financial control, commercial analysis, and process improvements while guiding a small finance team and partnering with senior leadership.

The role requires qualified accounting and a strong background in management reporting, with exposure to ERP systems and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• Strong management accounting and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar SME environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Deliver insightful management information and financial analysis.
• Conduct costings and variance analysis to aid operations decisions.
• Own month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support external audits and statutory reporting requirements.
• Develop financial controls, systems and processes.
• Partner with operations to improve performance.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

ERP knowledge

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An established manufacturing business based in Haverhill is seeking a Financial Controller to lead its finance function and support the senior leadership team with high-quality financial insight and reporting.

This is a hands-on role offering broad responsibility across financial control, commercial analysis, process improvement, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting


• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes


• Delivering insightful management information and financial analysis


• Costing and variance analysis to support operational decision-making


• Ownership of month-end and year-end processes


• Supporting external audits and statutory reporting requirements


• Developing financial controls, systems, and processes


• Partnering with operational teams to improve business performance


• Managing and developing a small finance team

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred


• Strong management accounting, reporting, and analytical skills


• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or a similar environment would be advantageous


• Comfortable working in a hands-on SME environment


• Strong systems and ERP knowledge with a continuous improvement mindset


• Leadership and team management experience

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000, total potential package up to £70,000


• Performance-related bonus


• Stable and growing business environment


• Broad, commercially focused role with exposure to senior leadership


• Opportunity to make a significant impact within the business

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch.