Financial Controller

Momentum Executive Solutions Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Executive Solutions Ltd. is partnering with a global industrial parts manufacturer to recruit a Financial Controller for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role holds responsibility for day-to-day finance, control, and reporting, in close collaboration with the GM and GFD.

You will manage monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis to drive operational performance, cost control, and commercial insight across the business.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred but not essential.
• Strong manufacturing accounting and cost control knowledge.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Knowledge of stock valuation, inventory management and work-in-progress accounting.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
• Analytical, organisational and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day finance function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Lead month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and projections.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins and overheads.
• Analyze production costs, stock, WIP and inventory.
• Manage cash flow, working capital & debtor/creditor control.
• Ensure robust controls and statutory reporting; liaise with auditors.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational decisions.
• Identify process improvements in reporting and performance.
• Support and develop finance team.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organization

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a global industrial parts manufacturer, who has assigned Momentum to recruit a Financial Controller on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to take ownership of the finance function, providing strong financial control, accurate reporting and valuable commercial insight to support business performance.

Working closely with the General Manager and Group Finance Director you will play a key role in ensuring robust financial management, maintaining effective controls and supporting operational decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Lead the month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and financial projections.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins, overheads and operational performance.
• Provide detailed analysis of production costs, stock, work in progress and inventory.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and debtor and creditor control.
• Ensure robust financial controls, processes and procedures are maintained.
• Manage statutory reporting, VAT returns and liaison with external auditors and accountants.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial support to operational managers.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and business performance.
• Support and develop the finance team, where applicable.

Profile of candidate

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is preferred but not essential
• A strong understanding of manufacturing accounting and cost control is essential
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and financial forecasts.
• Knowledge of stock valuation, inventory management and work-in-progress accounting.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance colleagues.
• A hands-on, practical approach with the ability to work to tight deadlines.