Financial Controller

Alfa AI; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa AI, a growing SME manufacturing business based in Rotherham, is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function. The role blends day-to-day financial management with management accounting, commercial reporting and involvement in wider business decisions.

You will oversee the smooth running of the finance function, deliver accurate financial information, drive process improvements and work closely with senior stakeholders to support the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on finance roles such as Financial Controller or Finance Manager.
• Strong management accounting experience including P&L reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Ability to oversee transactional finance and provide higher-level reporting and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Sage or QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and accounting operations.
• Produce monthly management accounts with detailed P&L analysis and commentary.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor financial performance.
• Produce financial reports and board packs; attend board meetings as required.
• Oversee transactional finance including purchase ledger, sales ledger, invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Manage credit control, debt collection and cash management.
• Maintain accurate financial records and strong controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiencies.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support senior management decisions.

Skills

Management accounting

P&L reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Tools

Excel

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

We're working with an established SME manufacturing business based in Rotherham who are looking to appoint a hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of their finance function.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller who enjoys a varied role, combining day-to-day financial management with management accounting, commercial reporting and involvement in wider business decisions.

You'll have responsibility for the smooth running of the finance function, producing accurate financial information, improving processes and working closely with senior stakeholders to support the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day finance function and accounting operations.
• Producing monthly management accounts, including detailed P&L analysis and commentary.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and monitoring financial performance.
• Producing financial reports and board packs, attending board meetings where required.
• Overseeing transactional finance, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Managing credit control, debt collection and cash management.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring strong financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and overall efficiencies.
• Providing financial analysis and insight to support senior management with business decisions.

About You

• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or in a similar hands-on finance role.
• Strong management accounting experience, including P&L reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Comfortable overseeing transactional finance alongside higher-level reporting and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Sage or QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Confident communicating financial information to senior stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This role would suit someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of finance rather than focusing purely on reporting. You'll have the opportunity to take real ownership, work closely with senior management and play an important part in supporting the business.

If you're an experienced Finance Manager looking for that next step, or an established Financial Controller who enjoys a hands-on SME environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.