Financial Controller

Antal International; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International is partnering with a manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Qualified Finance Controller to take ownership of the UK finance function and play a key role in the next phase of growth.

Reporting to the Country Managing Director and Group Finance, you will lead a small team, deliver commercial insight to UK leadership, and ensure robust financial information, controls and processes to support ongoing expansion.

Qualifications

• Leads and develops a small finance team.
• Owns day-to-day UK finance function and controls.
• Manages monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provides commercial analysis and explains variances to Group.
• Partners with Sales, Customer Services, Purchasing and Stock Control.
• Oversees payroll, VAT, corporation tax and year-end audits.
• Strengthens financial controls, processes and procedures.
• Monitors rebates, cash, stock and supplier activity.
• Identifies opportunities to improve reporting and overall finance effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead a two-person finance team and develop talent.
• Own and run UK finance operations with strong controls.
• Deliver monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Analyze financials, explain variances to Group, support decision-making.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Services, Purchasing and Stock Control teams.
• Maintain relationships with HMRC, banks, auditors and suppliers.
• Oversee payroll, VAT, corporation tax and year-end audits.
• Drive process improvements and stronger financial controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Tax & payroll knowledge

Process improvement

UK VAT & HMRC liaison

Education

Qualified Finance Professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Own the Finance Function. Influence the Business. Drive Growth

We’re working with a manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Qualified Finance Controller to take ownership of the UK finance function and play a key role in the next phase of the business.

Reporting directly to the Country Managing Director and Group Finance, this is a genuinely high-impact position where Finance is expected to be much more than reporting the numbers.

You’ll lead a small finance team, provide commercial insight to the UK leadership team and work closely with Group to ensure the business has the financial information, controls and processes required to support continued growth.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a team of two
• Taking ownership of the day-to-day UK finance function
• Monthly management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Providing meaningful analysis and explaining variances to Group
• Partnering closely with Sales, Customer Services, Purchasing and Stock Control
• Managing relationships with HMRC, banks, auditors, suppliers and other key stakeholders
• Overseeing payroll, VAT, corporation tax and year-end audit requirements
• Strengthening financial controls, processes and procedures
• Monitoring rebates, cash, stock and supplier activity
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and the overall effectiveness of Finance

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to own the UK Finance function and genuinely influence how the business operates.

You’ll have direct exposure to the Country MD and Group Finance, while working across the wider organisation to improve financial visibility, strengthen controls and support growth ambitions.