Financial Controller

Mpeople Recruitment Yorkshire; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller for a global manufacturer near Shipley. This role involves financial management, reporting, and collaboration with operational teams in a fast-paced environment. Qualified accountants with manufacturing finance experience and proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP, are required. The position offers a salary of GBP55,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production finance environment.
• Proficient with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance alongside plant and operations managers.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.
• Analyze production variances and identify improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Operational finance

Strong communication

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT, or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: Near Shipley, West Yorkshire (Hybrid 1 day WFH following successful probation)
Salary: GBP55,000 + Excellent Benefits
Employment Type: Permanent

Mpeople Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a well–established global manufacturer in their search for an experienced Manufacturing Financial Controller to join their UK production site based near Shipley.

This pivotal role will take ownership of financial management and reporting within a fast–paced production environment, ensuring robust cost control, accurate performance insight, and strong business partnering with operational teams. You’ll also provide oversight for a European production site, working collaboratively with group finance and supply chain colleagues.

Main Responsibilities

• Partner closely with plant and operations managers to drive financial performance.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and month–end reporting processes.
• Investigate production variances, analyse trends, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain integrity of costing data, inventory controls, and master data.
• Provide clear, actionable financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Contribute to capital investment planning and ensure audit and compliance requirements are met.
• Work cross–functionally with group finance and supply chain teams to meet reporting standards.

About You

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT, or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing or production finance environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Confident user of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and highly proficient in Excel.
• Excellent communicator, able to challenge constructively and influence at all levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward–thinking finance professional who enjoys combining analytical insight with hands–on operational engagement in a global manufacturing setting.

Apply now and submit your CV for this role!

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