Financial Controller

STORMX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; March; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

StormX Recruitment is supporting a growing manufacturing business in Cambridgeshire to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, responsible for leading the finance function and providing commercial and operational financial support across the business.

As the senior finance lead, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls, managing cash flow and working capital,

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and oversee month-end close.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity, financial controls and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Monitor working capital, stock, debtors and creditors.
• Deliver profitability, costing and margin analysis.
• Support pricing, investment decisions and business planning.
• Develop KPI reporting and improve financial processes and systems.
• Lead and develop the finance team while partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Management accounting

Budgets and forecasts

Stakeholder management

Commercial finance

Manufacturing experience

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Financial Controller

March, Cambridgeshire

£65,000 - £75,000

Full-Time 5 Days On-Site

StormX Recruitment is supporting a growing manufacturing business in Cambridgeshire to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, responsible for leading the finance function and providing commercial and operational financial support across the business.

As the senior finance lead, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls, managing cash flow and working capital, and providing insight to support business performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and oversee month-end close.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity, financial controls and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Monitor working capital, stock, debtors and creditors.
• Deliver profitability, costing and margin analysis.
• Support pricing, investment decisions and business planning.
• Develop KPI reporting and improve financial processes and systems.
• Lead and develop the finance team while partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Previous Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG or a similar operational environment is desirable but not essential.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £75,000.
• Senior leadership role with significant business impact.
• Growing manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement and commercial performance.
• Full-time, on-site position based in March, Cambridgeshire.