Financial Controller

Warner Recruitment Ltd.; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Northamptonshire seeks an experienced Interim Financial Controller. The role involves managing a finance team of 5 and ensuring smooth operations during a transitional period. Candidates should be ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified, capable of operating at board level, and skilled in communication. The position is based in Wellingborough with benefits that include on-site parking and flexible working hours, providing a supportive and friendly environment.

Benefits

On-site parking

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance operations and reporting.
• Lead and develop a finance team of 5.
• Partner with senior management to deliver business strategy.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance and monitor internal controls.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Team management

Communication

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA Qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Interim Financial Controller. This is a manufacturing company in Northamptonshire seeking an interim to bridge the gap between the current Financial Controller leaving in December 2025 and the new Financial Controller starting in March 2026.

You will be responsible for a clean handover and for maintaining stability and confidence in the team during this period. The team is friendly, welcoming and stable. You will be responsible for a finance team of 5, and the assignment will be fully office based.

Duties

• Managing daily finance operations, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory accounts under FRS102


• Leading and developing a finance team and overseeing IT


• Partnering with senior management to deliver objectives and the business strategy


• Providing financial guidance to UK and European leadership teams


• Delivering margin improvements through cost efficiencies, pricing strategies, and stock reduction initiatives


• Representing the company in pension scheme matters and fulfilling company secretary duties


• Ensuring compliance and auditing group finance policies and monitoring internal controls

Person

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA Qualified (or equivalent)


• Able to operate at board level and have gravitas in senior meetings


• Enjoys mentoring and managing a small accounts team


• Excellent communicator


• Able to work on your own initiative


• Assertive, as you will need to speak with many non-accounts managers across the business to gather information which will be essential for this role

Benefits / extra information

• 🚗 On-site parking


• ⏰ Flexible working hours


• 🚆 Easily accessible by car and public transport


• 🤝 Supportive, friendly, and stable team environment

📩 For more information or to apply, please contact Julie or Karen at Warner Recruitment. We look forward to hearing from you!