Financial Controller

The CFO HQ; Pocklington; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking a Financial Controller for a manufacturing business located east of York (Pocklington region) to own the day-to-day finance function and deliver timely, meaningful information to the MD and leadership team.

The role involves overseeing a lean finance team, managing monthly management accounts, budgeting, cashflow planning, and robust financial controls. Experience in manufacturing or operational environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Has experience in a broad finance role within an SME or mid-sized business
• Comfortable producing accurate management information and supporting decision making
• Can combine strong financial control with a practical, commercial mindset
• Confident working with stakeholders across the business
• Ideally has experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts and commentary
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
• Supporting board and senior leadership with financial reporting and analysis
• Maintaining strong financial controls across the business
• Balance sheet oversight, year-end support and statutory compliance
• Monitoring working capital, stock and margin performance
• Providing commercial support to operational and non-finance stakeholders
• Reviewing processes and improving the quality of reporting
• Supervising and developing a small finance team

Job description

# Financial ControllerAccounting / Finance,Financial ControllerNovember 6, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Pocklington* Posted 10 hours ago* £60,000 – £70,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**A manufacturing business east of York is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to take ownership of the day to day finance function and support the senior leadership team with timely, meaningful financial information.This is a broad role suited to an experienced Finance Manager stepping up, or an established Financial Controller who enjoys working closely with the wider business in an operational environment.You will act as part of a lean finance team, overseeing 2 members of staff department, operating on sage, and ensuring accurate and timely management infomation is provided to the MD and business stakeholders.The role will include:Production of monthly management accounts and commentaryLeading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planningSupporting board and senior leadership with financial reporting and analysisMaintaining strong financial controls across the businessBalance sheet oversight, year-end support and statutory complianceMonitoring working capital, stock and margin performanceProviding commercial support to operational and non-finance stakeholdersReviewing processes and improving the quality of reportingSupervising and developing a small finance teamThe business is looking for someone who:Has experience in a broad finance role within an SME or mid-sized businessIs comfortable producing accurate management information and supporting decision makingCan combine strong financial control with a practical, commercial mindsetIs confident working with stakeholders across the businessIdeally has experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environmentSalary: £60,000 – £70,000IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities