Financial Controller

Grafton Banks Finance Ltd; Wealden; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Controller in Uckfield to enhance financial systems and manage a small team. The role emphasizes financial control, process improvement, and collaboration with senior management to drive the company’s strategic goals. Ideal candidates will have finance-related experience, a collaborative mindset, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing small teams.
• Demonstrated experience improving processes and controls.
• Manufacturing experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage reporting cycle and develop Finance Team.
• Improve financial processes and systems.
• Handle cashflow and FX positions effectively.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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Uckfield, East Sussex

Grafton Banks Finance is working with a successful manufacturing business, based in Uckfield, to recruit its new Financial Controller role.

A leading business in its sector this business is growing through diversification of its products and services and also through acquisition. This role will report to the Finance Director and will lead a small team to deliver Financial Control for the business. It will also lead the improvement of finance systems and processes.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager or Controller who has managed small teams and can demonstrate experience improving processes, systems, and controls. Ideally you will be a qualified accountant although this isn’t essential. Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

This role is full time office based, this isn’t negotiable. Salary range is £65,000 – 75,000 + benefits.

Key tasks include:

• Managing the reporting cycle for the business and wider Group.
• Assisting in the management and development of the Finance Team.
• Maintaining and developing strong processes, controls and systems underpinning the businesses reporting.
• Effectively and proactively managing group cashflow and FX positions.
• Supporting the senior team to deliver the company’s strategic objectives.
• Produce monthly management accounts/forecasts and running annual budget process.
• Detailed financial analysis to support business as required including new business opportunities.
• Owning the monthly management pack and ad hoc reporting.
• Provide costing support/analysis for large sales opportunities.
• Assist in managing tax positions effectively.
• Support the business unit through successful Audits at divisional/group level.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills will be essential for managing the modernisation of the existing financial processes and systems.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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