Financial Controller

Whatsoninwigan; Wigan; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer seeks a Site Financial Controller to provide crucial financial leadership. This role involves financial analysis and management reporting, requiring strong communication skills and a CIMA qualification. The successful candidate will support site management with financial strategy to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

15% bonus

4.5% pension

25 days holidays (plus bank holidays)

Qualifications

• CIMA qualified with experience in finance for a manufacturing plant.
• SAP experience is essential.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to forge strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and operational analysis for Plant control.
• Prepare management accounts, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Conduct sales, margin, and profitability analysis.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analysis

Operational Analysis

Education

CIMA Qualification

Tools

SAP

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Full Job Description

Job Description

Site Financial Controller opportunity with the UK subsidiary of a €3Bn turnover award-winning, innovative, global leading manufacturer, and the World No 1 in delivering sustainable product solutions in its areas of expertise. As Site Financial Controller, you’ll be a pivotal member of the Site Leadership Team, working as the right hand of the Site Manager on site—remotely reporting to the UK Group Finance Director—with your remit including:

• Providing the Plant Management Team with financial and operational analysis, with narrative, to assist with effective Plant control.
• Preparation of management accounts, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Local and Group level management information and KPI reporting.
• Site budget preparation, monitoring, and control.
• Short- and longer-term P&L performance forecasts.
• Site investment modelling, analysis, and reporting.
• Standard cost control (e.g., hourly rates, raw materials, costs, etc.).
• Supporting the preparation of tariffs and pricing/quotations.
• Customer risk analysis.
• Sales, margin, and profitability analysis by customer and by product.
• Annual site performance assessment / site action plans.
• Ensuring group standard compliance as well as compliance with tax, labour, and accounting regulations.
• Managing company insurance policies.
• Managing a small finance team.

Applicants should be CIMA qualified with previous experience of working as the No. 1 in Finance for a manufacturing plant, or someone who has been a No. 2 and is ready to make the step. SAP experience is essential, as are excellent communication skills and the gravitas/personality to forge strong relationships across all areas of the business. Salary up to £75k, with benefits including a 15% bonus, 4.5% pension, 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays). This is a site-based role (no hybrid) and applicants should live within a reasonable commute of Wigan. Contact us today for full details on this excellent opportunity with a business we hold in the highest regard and have worked with for many years.

Northwest based with UK-wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from owner-managed businesses/SMEs to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not limited to) accountancy & finance, human resources, commercial, health & safety, procurement, and supply chain—representing professionals who are part-qualified or qualified in their field of expertise. Our mission statement is "Empowering Meaningful Progression" and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who add real value and make a real difference, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network.