Financial Controller

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

1 day working from home

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Nantwich is seeking a Financial Controller to join on a permanent basis. You'll lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans for the site, and produce accurate monthly management accounts with variance analysis.

You'll manage a small finance team, drive cost control, commercial insight and ROIs, while maintaining robust controls and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualification required.
• Strong experience in engineering finance or cost accounting.
• Strong ERP and Excel experience.
• Experience leading a small finance team.
• Commercial mindset with ability to turn data into insight.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans for the site.
• Produce monthly management accounts, reporting packs and variance analysis.
• Monitor costs, standard costing, inventory valuation, labour efficiency and overhead absorption.
• Partner with site leadership to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage capital expenditure reporting and ROI analyses.
• Support product, customer and margin analysis to inform pricing.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity and year-end reporting.
• Work with production, supply chain and engineering to improve inventory accuracy.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA qualified

ERP experience

Excel

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

£60,000 to £70,000 per year, Up to £70,000 DOE

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

26/09/2026

About this job

Your new company Your new company are a leader in their field, based in Nantwich and are looking for a Financial Controller to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans for the site.

Produce accurate monthly management accounts, reporting packs and insightful variance analysis.

Monitor costs, standard costing, inventory valuation, labour efficiency and overhead absorption.

Partner with the site leadership team, providing commercial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.

Identify financial risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives to improve profitability and performance.

Manage capital expenditure reporting, investment appraisals and return-on-investment analysis.

Support product, customer and margin analysis to inform pricing and product-mix decisions.

Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and statutory requirements.

Coordinate internal and external audit activity and support year-end reporting.

Work closely with production, supply chain and engineering teams to improve inventory accuracy and working capital.

Support continuous improvement projects, KPI reporting and the development of financial systems and processes.

What you'll need to succeed ACCA/ CIMA qualified Strong experience in a engineering finance or cost accounting role.

Strong ERP and Excel experience Effectively manage and lead a small finance team A commercially focused approach and the ability to turn complex data into clear, practical insight.

Strong communication and business-partnering skills, with the confidence to influence operational and senior stakeholders.

A proactive, hands-on mindset with a focus on controls, process improvement and delivering results.

High levels of accuracy, integrity and the ability to work effectively both independently and across teams.

What you'll get in return Up to £70,000 DOE Pension 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 25 days holiday + bank holidays 1 day working from home Other benefits to be discussed on application