Financial Controller

IO Associates; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Associates are partnering with a manufacturing business to appoint a Financial Controller for a site-based finance function in Lancashire. The role covers reporting, forecasting and commercial insight, with ownership of site financial performance and governance.

You will lead a team of 4, own month-end close, prepare packs, and provide regular performance reporting to stakeholders. Hybrid working is offered; sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing finance background including costing (standard costing, inventory/WIP, variance analysis).
• Confident managing deadlines and running a structured close process.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across operations and commercial teams.
• ERP systems and advanced Excel capability.
• US GAAP exposure is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team of 4.
• Own month-end close, management accounts and reporting packs.
• Deliver weekly/monthly performance reporting and present results to stakeholders.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and cash management for site and group leadership.
• Maintain fixed asset register and coordinate asset verification.
• Oversee purchase ledger and sales ledger for strong controls.
• Manage accruals and prepayments.
• Support annual budget build and contribute to five-year plan.
• Liaise with external auditors and support statutory reporting.
• Work cross-functionally with operations and sales leadership to drive sound decisions.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Job description

Lancashire

Financial Controller

Posted on Friday, 9th October 2026

Financial Controller | Lancashire | Permanent | £85 – 95,000 (doe)

iO Associates are working with a manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a Financial Controller to lead the on-site finance function and support stakeholders with reporting, forecasting and commercial insight. This is a broad, hands-on role covering the full finance cycle for a busy production site.

You’ll take ownership of site finance performance and governance, including:

• Leading and developing a finance team of 4
• Owning month-end close, management accounts and reporting packs
• Delivering weekly/monthly performance reporting and presenting results to stakeholders
• Managing cashflow forecasting and cash management for site and group leadership
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and coordinating periodic asset verification
• Overseeing purchase ledger and sales ledger processes to ensure strong controls and compliance
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Supporting annual budget build and contributing to the five-year plan
• Liaising with external auditors and supporting statutory/annual reporting requirements
• Working cross-functionally with operations and sales leadership to drive sound decision-making

Experience required:

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified
• Proven experience at Financial Controller / Site Controller / Plant Controller level (or a strong Finance Manager ready to step up)
• Strong manufacturing finance background, including costing (e.g., standard costing, inventory/WIP, variance analysis)
• Confident managing deadlines and running a structured close process
• Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders across operations and commercial teams
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel capability
• US GAAP exposure is desirable

This role offers hybrid working and please note that you must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not provided.