Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Wealden; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business seeks a Financial Controller to manage a small finance team and improve financial processes. The role involves overseeing the reporting cycle, financial analysis, and supporting strategic objectives. Candidates should have finance management experience and strong stakeholder skills, with a full-time office-based work requirement.

Qualifications

• Experienced Finance Manager or Controller with team management skills.
• Demonstrated process and system improvements in finance.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing reporting cycle for the business and group.
• Developing finance team and processes.
• Producing monthly management accounts and forecasts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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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.