Financial Controller

Owen Daniels; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple sites in York and North Yorkshire. The role involves managing a finance team, ensuring compliance, and driving performance through strategic decision-making. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing or engineering and relevant finance qualifications. The position offers attractive benefits including 25 days holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8% combined pension contributions

Life assurance 3x salary

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading a finance team in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage financial operations and ensure compliance.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations across three sites.
• Manage and develop a local finance team.
• Act as a business partner supporting growth and cost control.

Skills

Experience in a senior finance role

Manufacturing or engineering background

Financial reporting to C-suite

Education

Relevant finance degree or qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Financial Controller? Have you previously worked in a senior finance role and led a team? Do you have experience of working in finance within a manufacturing or engineering environment? If so, our client, a leading manufacturing business, is recruiting for a Financial Controller to cover three of its sites. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will be responsible for leading a small finance team and overseeing all financial operations across the three sites.

Financial Controller

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 13:30

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Job Description

Overseeing all financial operations across three sites, managing a small finance team and ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and control.

Partnering closely with the Finance Director to drive performance, support strategic decision-making, and deliver insightful financial analysis.

Overseeing all financial controls, month‑end processes, forecasting, and budgeting activities across two manufacturing sites and one logistics site.

Managing and developing a local finance team including AP, finance assistant, and a CIMA‑qualified factory accountant to build capability and succession.

Acting as a proactive business partner within the organisation, supporting growth, cost control, and continuous process improvement.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior finance role within a fast‑paced manufacturing or engineering environment
• Holder of a relevant finance degree or qualification
• Experience presenting and reporting to director and C‑suite level stakeholders

Company Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8% combined pension contributions

Life assurance 3x salary

Early Friday finish

Please apply below if this role is of interest