Financial Controller

Investigo; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The hiring company is seeking a Financial Controller to join its leadership team in the West Midlands. You will work closely with the CFO to own the finance function, ensuring robust controls, high-quality reporting and the infrastructure required to support growth.

This hands-on role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving improvements across processes, systems and reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment.
• Strong accounting controls expertise.
• Manufacturing/industrial sector experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team with a high-performing culture.
• Own the month-end close and deliver timely management accounts.
• Produce monthly board reporting, KPI analysis and commentary.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment and drive process improvements.
• Oversee annual audit and liaise with auditors, tax advisers & bankers.
• Drive improvements in processes, reporting capability and finance systems.
• Partner with department heads to improve cost control and profitability.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with the CFO and leadership team.

Skills

Financial controls

Leadership

Financial reporting

Accounting standards

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing private equity-backed manufacturing business seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to join its leadership team.Working closely with the CFO, you will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, high-quality reporting and the financial infrastructure required to support continued growth. This is a hands-on leadership role that will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving improvements across processes, systems and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Own the month-end close process, delivering accurate and timely management accounts.
• Produce monthly board reporting, KPI analysis and financial performance commentary.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment, identifying and implementing process improvements where required.
• Manage the annual audit process and coordinate relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and banking partners.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting capability and finance systems.
• Partner with department heads to improve cost control, profitability and operational performance.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with the CFO and wider leadership team.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Previous experience operating within a private equity-backed environment.
• Strong technical accounting and financial controls expertise.
• Experience leading teams within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial business.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Proven experience delivering process improvements and strengthening control frameworks.

What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested manufacturing business at an exciting stage of its growth journey. The role offers significant exposure to the CFO, leadership team and private equity investors, making it ideal for an individual looking to step into a broad, commercially focused Financial Controller position within a high-growth environment.