Financial Controller

ACCA Careers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business seeks a Financial Controller to oversee the UK finance function. This senior role involves financial control, strategic business partnering, and leading a finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong financial oversight skills and experience in a manufacturing environment. The position offers flexible working options and a chance to drive process improvements in a growth-oriented company.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Life Assurance (6x Salary)

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Matched pension scheme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Solid post-qualified experience in finance.
• Experience from a manufacturing or product-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full financial cycle and ensure precise outputs.
• Guide and support a small finance team.
• Contribute financial insights for planning and performance.

Skills

Financial Oversight

Business Strategy

Communication

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Advanced Finance Software

ERP

Job description

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This is a senior finance role leading the UK finance function at this manufacturing business, a global leader in environmentally focused manufacturing. The position combines financial control with strategic business partnering to support commercial decisions and operational performance. It offers the opportunity to drive process improvements and lead a team within an international, growth-oriented business

Client Details

An environmentally focused manufacturing business part of an acquisitive group.

Description

Manage the full financial cycle and ensure timely, precise financial outputs.

Prepare internal performance summaries and external financial disclosures.

Maintain strong oversight of risk controls and coordinate with advisors and auditors.

Guide and support a small finance team handling daily transactions and reporting.

Collaborate with external finance contacts in overseas markets as needed.

Work closely with other departments to enhance profitability and cost control.

Contribute financial insights to aid in planning, investment, and performance decisions.

Lead initiatives to refine internal processes and enhance reporting systems.

Profile

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with solid post-qualified experience.

Bring experience from a manufacturing or product-led environment

Skilled in both financial oversight and supporting business strategy

Confident with spreadsheets and experienced in using advanced finance software; ERP knowledge is a plus.

Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and think commercially.

Job Offer

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
• Life Assurance (6x Salary)
• Enhanced holiday entitlement/scheme
• Matched pension scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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