Financial Controller

Digital Appointments; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Appointments is recruiting a Financial Controller near Huddersfield to own the finance function end-to-end and partner with senior leadership. This hands-on role offers real influence and the chance to shape control frameworks and reporting.

You’ll lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, mentor the finance team and drive improvements across product costing, stock valuation and governance. A qualified accounting background with manufacturing exposure is required.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualified (or QBE) with solid post-qualification track record.
• Manufacturing experience is essential — ideally in an SME or group environment.
• Strong knowledge of product costing, standard costing and stock accounting.
• Confident with statutory reporting, management accounts and budgeting.
• UK GAAP and current reporting standards knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and mid-tier finance systems.
• Commercially astute with ability to translate numbers into actionable insight.
• Strong communication skills across all levels including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the finance function, including month-end and year-end processes from start to finish
• Producing accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, board packs and financial reporting
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, working closely with the senior leadership team
• Business partnering with operations, production and commercial teams — providing insight, challenge and commercial guidance
• Overseeing product costing, margin analysis, stock valuation and variance reporting
• Driving improvements in financial controls, processes and reporting across the business
• Preparing statutory accounts and acting as the key point of contact for external auditors
• Managing day-to-day cash flow, treasury and working capital
• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team
• Supporting strategic projects, capex appraisals and continuous improvement initiatives across the business

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Manufacturing exp

Product costing

UK GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP software

Job description

A well-established and leading manufacturer based near Huddersfield is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to join its senior management team. This is a hands-on, broad-ranging role with real influence — the kind of position where you’ll be a visible and trusted business partner to the senior leadership team, with genuine ownership of the finance function.

If you’re a qualified accountant (or QBE) with solid manufacturing experience behind you and you’re ready to take the next step into a role with real scope, this one is worth a serious look.

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking full ownership of the finance function, including month-end and year-end processes from start to finish
• Producing accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, board packs and financial reporting
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, working closely with the senior leadership team
• Business partnering with operations, production and commercial teams — providing insight, challenge and commercial guidance
• Overseeing product costing, margin analysis, stock valuation and variance reporting
• Driving improvements in financial controls, processes and reporting across the business
• Preparing statutory accounts and acting as the key point of contact for external auditors
• Managing day-to-day cash flow, treasury and working capital
• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team
• Supporting strategic projects, capex appraisals and continuous improvement initiatives across the business

What we’re looking for:

• ACCA or CIMA qualified(or QBE) with a solid post-qualification track record
• Manufacturing experience is essential — ideally gained in an SME or group environment
• Strong working knowledge of product costing, standard costing and stock accounting
• Confident across statutory reporting, management accounts and budgeting
• Solid technical grounding in UK GAAP and current reporting standards
• Advanced Excel skills, plus experience with ERP and mid-tier finance systems
• Commercially astute — able to translate the numbers into insight the wider business can act on
• Strong communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels including the senior leadership team
• Well organised, deadline-driven and calm under pressure
• Previous experience managing and developing a finance team

Why this role?

• A broad, hands-on remit with real ownership of the finance function
• Visible, trusted role within the senior leadership team
• A well-established and respected manufacturer with strong direction and growth ambitions
• Genuine scope to shape processes, controls and reporting
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative working environment
• Convenient Huddersfield-area location with easy access from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and across West Yorkshire