Financial Controller

SF Partners; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a finance team within a global manufacturing business. You will oversee monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and payroll reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role combines strong technical accounting with business strategy input, requiring qualified accounting credentials or equivalent manufacturing experience. Hybrid work: 3 days on site with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant, or qualified by experience in manufacturing finance.
• Experience leading a finance team in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge of VAT, taxation and statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly management accounts and financial statements submission.
• Ensure VAT, taxation and statutory accounts obligations are met on time.
• Serve as main liaison for internal and external audits.
• Supervise ERP-to-accounting system reconciliations.
• Maintain and monitor the fixed asset register.
• Drive variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations and compliance.
• Contribute to the management team and strategic decisions.
• Prepare quarterly operational forecasts for Corporate Finance.
• Review financial plans to identify opportunities to improve margins and profitability.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

SF Partners have been retained by a global manufacturing business to support their recruitment of a Financial Controller into the team.

We are seeking a qualified accountant ideally although qualified by experience candidates with experience within manufacturing will also be considered.

Leading and managing a team (management accountants and transactional team) this role will encompass the following:

• Oversee and coordinate the preparation and submission of monthly management accounts, financial statements, and reports.
• Ensure all statutory finance reporting obligations are met accurately and on time, including VAT, taxation, and statutory accounts.
• Serve as the main liaison for all audit activities, working closely with internal and external auditors.
• Supervise the reconciliation between the ERP and accounting systems to maintain accuracy and consistency of financial data.
• Maintain and monitor the fixed asset register within the finance system.
• Drive the review of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance, providing variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee payroll-related reconciliations, ensuring adherence to company policies and statutory requirements.
• Actively contribute to the management team, supporting business strategy and decision-making.
• Prepare and manage quarterly operational forecasts for submission to Corporate Finance.
• Continuously review financial plans and budgets to identify opportunities for enhancing performance, margins, and profitability.

Hybrid working - 3 days on site.

• Excellent benefits including bonus, private healthcare