Financial Controller

Butler Rose Ltd; Woolstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME manufacturing business in Milton Keynes is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team. This role involves managing accounts, budgeting, and leading a small finance team while offering strategic insights to drive growth. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with a collaborative approach and experience in manufacturing. This opportunity provides room for progression to a Finance Director role, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private health insurance

Life cover

Enhanced parental leave

Attractive holiday package

On site parking

Gym access

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Ability to translate numbers into clear commercial insight.
• Proven track record in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
• Lead a small finance team and optimize ERP processes.
• Ensure statutory compliance and payroll management.

Skills

Analytical capability

Collaborative style

Hands-on approach

Challenging status quo

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Butler Rose is pleased to be supporting an established and fast growing SME manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes and is now looking to appoint a hands on Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a true No.2 role and offers a genuine opportunity to shape and strengthen the finance function as the business continues to scale. The CFO and MD are keen to appoint a strategic thinker with the ambition and capability to step into a Finance Director role in the not too distant future, which is why the below duties only tells part of the story. The broader opportunity and longer term progression will be best explored through direct conversation and via interview.

Our client is looking for someone who will confidently challenge the status quo, translate numbers into clear commercial insight and partner closely with stakeholders across the business, well beyond the finance team. This is not a back office number crunching role. They want someone engaging, driven and excited by being part of a growth journey, with the business turnover to at least double in size over the coming years.

Key responsibilities

• Management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, payroll, VAT and statutory compliance, alongside leading ERP and wider process improvements while managing a small finance team.
• On site role with flexibility to work from home on occasion.

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical capability, a naturally collaborative style and the appetite to remain hands on while helping to lead the business forward. Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential.

Benefits

• Performance related bonus
• Private health insurance
• Life cover
• Enhanced parental leave
• Attractive holiday package
• On site parking
• Gym access
• and more

If you're an ambitious Financial Controller who thrives in a dynamic, growing business and wants to make a lasting impact, then please do apply to this advert or contact Anthony Tait on for an initial conversation about the opportunity.

We are expecting a lot of interest in this role, so please do not delay in submitting your application

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.