Financial Controller

Consortium Professional Recruitment; Pocklington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Additional leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Consortium Professional Recruitment are delighted to partner with an ambitious manufacturing business to recruit a Financial Controller. Hybrid working with three to four days on site, salary £50,000 - £60,000 DOE, and a path to strengthen financial leadership within a growing company.

The role offers autonomy, exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to implement improvements in reporting and systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Understanding of stock, production costs, cash flow and working capital.
• Ability to translate financial data into practical commercial recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts, financial reporting and performance analysis for senior leadership.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to understand costs, margins and working capital.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgets and financial controls.
• Drive improvements in reporting systems and automate processes.
• Support and develop a small transactional finance team.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Advanced Excel

Automation mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Xero ERP

Costing systems

Job description

Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Pocklington
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

Consortium Professional Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with an ambitious, established manufacturing business to recruit a Financial Controller.

With continued investment, a growing order book and a commitment to improving systems and processes, this role offers genuine autonomy, exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to make a visible impact.

The Opportunity:

As a Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in:

• Taking full ownership of monthly management accounts, financial reporting and performance analysis providing clear meaningful insights to the senior leadership team.
• Partnering with operational and supply chain colleagues to understand production costs stock margins and working capital helping the business make informed commercial decisions.
• Managing cash flow forecasting budgets and financial controls identifying potential risks early and recommending practical solutions.
• Driving improvements in reporting systems and processes including opportunities for automation and more effective use of financial data.
• Supporting and developing a small transactional finance team while contributing to the future structure and capabilities of the wider finance function.

Your work will directly contribute to stronger financial visibility improved operational decision-making and the continued success of a growing manufacturing business.

About You:

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Strong experience preparing management accounts managing financial reporting and supporting budgeting forecasting and year-end processes.
• A background in manufacturing or a similarly operational environment with a sound understanding of stock production costs cash flow and working capital.
• Proven experience partnering with non finance stakeholders translating financial information into practical commercial recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills confidence working with complex data and an interest in improving reporting through technology and automation.
• A proactive collaborative approach the confidence to ask questions constructively challenge decisions and build positive working relationships across the business.

You will ideally be part-qualified or qualified through ACA ACCA or CIMA although relevant practical experience and commercial capability will be equally valued.

Experience with Xero ERP systems standard costing or systems implementation would be beneficial but is not essential.

The Benefits and Package:

In return you'll enjoy:

• A salary of £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with three to four days per week based on site.
• Private medical insurance additional leave and employee discounts.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and influence commercial and operational decisions.
• Genuine scope to improve financial systems introduce new ways of working and help develop the finance function as the business grows.