Financial Controller

Mitchell Adam Ltd; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Financial Controller to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role involves taking ownership of the finance function and acting as a strategic partner to the Managing Director. You will drive financial performance, enhance operational efficiency, and play a crucial role in M&A activities. With a focus on commercial insights and a hands-on approach, this position offers the chance to influence business direction significantly. Join a supportive leadership team committed to your growth and enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Supportive leadership team

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full finance function: month-end, budgeting, forecasting.
• Support strategic planning and commercial analysis for investments.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Commercial Acumen

M&A Involvement

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

This range is provided by Mitchell Adam Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Senior Recruitment Consultant at Mitchell Adam Ltd

We're partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business looking to appoint a Financial Controller who brings both hands-on expertise and a sharp commercial mindset.

This is a key hire for the company, a pivotal role that sits at the heart of day-to-day operations and strategic decision-making. Working closely with the Managing Director, you’ll drive financial performance, support future growth plans, and play a crucial role in upcoming M&A activity.

The Role: This isn’t a reporting-only role, it’s about taking ownership, building structure, and driving value. You’ll oversee the full finance function, but also act as a strategic business partner to the MD, helping shape commercial decisions and growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the finance function: month-end, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reporting.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve costing, margins, and efficiency.
• Support strategic planning and commercial analysis for new opportunities and investments.
• Play a key role in M&A activity, including due diligence, integration, and financial modelling.
• Ensure robust financial controls and regulatory compliance.
• Present financial insights to senior stakeholders and the board.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen – comfortable analysing performance, pricing, and operational KPIs.
• Hands-on approach with the confidence to get into the detail while contributing at board level.
• Involvement in M&A, investment analysis or similar strategic projects is highly desirable.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.

What You’ll Get:

• A visible, value-adding role with real influence over business direction.
• Exposure to M&A and board-level strategy.
• Flexibility around hybrid working once embedded in the business.
• A supportive, ambitious leadership team committed to investing in talent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations and wants to be more than just the numbers person.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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