Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 81.000 - 99.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary bonus up to 15%

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan McKinley in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own a finance team of 4, partner with the SLT, and drive commercial and operational performance across a privately owned SME.

This pivotal role combines technical and commercial finance in a nationwide manufacturing organisation, with responsibilities spanning costing, cash flow, budgeting and strategic planning.

Formación

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments
• Experience partnering with SLT in a mid-market business
• Strong knowledge of costing, BOM, stock valuation, and supply chain metrics
• Exposure to FRS reporting standards

Responsabilidades

• Lead monthly management accounts, variance analysis, board packs, statutory reporting, and year-end liaison.
• Oversee standard costing, profitability, gross margin, COGS, BOM, inventory and WIP accounting.
• Partner with operations, PM and Plant Managers to improve efficiency and monitor CapEx.
• Manage working capital, rolling 13-week cash forecasts, and banking relationships.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and financial modelling for SME growth.
• Develop and mentor a finance team of 4 and foster high performance.

Descripción del empleo

Are you a commercially focused Financial Controller with a proven background in manufacturing or engineering?

A successful, privately owned mid-market SME in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of a finance team of 4, partner closely with the SLT, and drive commercial and operational performance across the business.

This is a pivotal leadership role combining technical and commercial finance experience within a nationwide manufacturing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Reporting: Lead the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, board packs, statutory reporting, and year-end audit liaison.
• Costing & Operational Accounting: Oversee standard costing, product profitability, gross margin analysis, COGS, BOM, inventory control, and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate directly with operations, Project Management, and Plant Managers to optimise efficiencies, monitor CapEx projects, and drive margin expansion.
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Manage robust working capital strategies, rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts, and banking relationships.
• Planning & Strategy: Drive the annual budgeting process, rolling re-forecasts, and financial modelling to support mid-to-long-term SME growth strategies.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a small finance team of 4, fostering a high-performance culture across transactional and reporting functions.
• Systems & Internal Controls: Continuously evaluate internal controls, ERP capability, and automated reporting workflows to enhance decision-making.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Industry Background: Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy production environment is essential.
• SME Agility: Proven track record inside a mid-market, privately owned business with proven experience of partnering SLT.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of standard costing, bill of materials (BOM), stock valuation, and supply chain finance metrics. Exposure to FRS reporting standards is essential.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge and influence non-finance operational leaders.

What’s on Offer

• Base salary up to £90,000 per annum (dependant upon experience)
• Discretionary bonus scheme up to 15%
• Pension contribution
• Private medical insurance and life assurance