Financial Controller

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Year-end bonus

Birthday incentive

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance team, prepare management accounts and budgets, and drive financial compliance. The role offers progression toward a Director position within 12 months and requires strong relationship skills with customers and suppliers in a UK-based operation.

The position includes on-site responsibilities with potential remote flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual bonuses and parking

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience with team leadership.
• Experience in management accounts, budgeting, VAT and reporting.
• Experience with foreign currency transactions advantageous.
• Experience using Sage accounting software.
• Knowledge of Radius EFI or similar ERP advantageous.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident dealing with customers, suppliers and clients face-to-face.
• Ideally located within a 30-minute commute of the factory.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the finance team.
• Preparing monthly and annual management accounts and budgets.
• Managing VAT returns and financial compliance.
• Managing customer and supplier terms and conditions.
• Managing FX purchases and payments with overseas suppliers.
• Maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Overseeing stock levels and supporting financial decisions.
• Progression towards Director position within 12 months.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounts

Budgeting

VAT compliance

Foreign currency

ERP systems

Sage

Tools

Sage

Radius EFI

Job description

Salary: GBP55000 - GBP60000 per annum + Bonuses and parking on site

Our client is a well-established and successful business specialising in flexible packaging solutions, supplying polypropylene, laminates and specialist films to customers across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service, the business has built long-standing customer relationships and continues to grow. Due to the planned retirement of the current Financial Director in January 2027, they are now seeking an experienced finance professional to join the business, with the potential to progress into the Director position within 12 months, subject to performance.

• Managing and overseeing the finance team, including two Financial Controllers, two Sales Ledger and two Purchase Ledger staff.
• Preparing monthly and annual management accounts and annual budgets.
• Managing VAT returns and financial compliance.
• Managing customer and supplier terms and conditions.
• Managing FX purchases and payments, with overseas suppliers paid in Euros and US Dollars.
• Maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships, including face-to-face client meetings and occasional buyer visits.
• Overseeing stock levels and supporting wider financial and commercial decision-making.
• Working towards taking increased responsibility for the business, with potential progression into a Director position within 12 months.

Role Requirements – Financial Controller

• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance position.
• Experience managing and overseeing a finance team.
• Strong knowledge of management accounts, budgeting, VAT and financial reporting.
• Experience with foreign currency transactions and payments is advantageous.
• Experience using Sage accounting software.
• Knowledge of Radius EFI or a similar ERP system is advantageous.
• Commercially aware with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident dealing with customers, suppliers and clients face-to-face.
• Strong IT skills and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Ideally located within a 30-minute commute of the factory.

Salary & Benefits – Financial Controller

• Year-end company and individual performance bonus.
• £50 cash birthday incentive.
• Working hours: 8:30am–5:00pm or 9:00am–5:30pm.
• 23 days' holiday + 8 Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days after 5 years.
• On-site parking.
• Predominantly office-based, with potential flexibility to work from home.
• Potential progression into a Director position within 12 months, subject to performance.