Financial Controller - Manufacturing

Get Recruited Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful manufacturing business in Birmingham seeks an experienced Financial Controller to manage its finance team and modernise financial processes. The role involves management accounting, business partnering, and leading the implementation of a new ERP system. Candidates with a strong manufacturing finance background and leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Hybrid working is available, with a salary up to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading a small finance team.
• Track record of systems migration and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance department operations.
• Deliver insightful MI analysis and support decision-making.
• Drive implementation of a new ERP system.

Skills

Manufacturing finance background

Management accounting

Business partnering

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or Qualified by Experience

Job description

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - MANUFACTURING
BIRMINGHAM (BORDESLEY GREEN AREA) | HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE
UP TO £70,000 (POSSIBLY UP TO £75K FOR THE RIGHT PERSON) + BONUS + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're exclusively partnering with a highly successful manufacturing business in Birmingham that is modernising its finance function and investing in new systems.

The company is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day running of the finance team, while also delivering hands-on management accounting, business partnering, and systems improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or QBE finance professional with manufacturing / engineering experience who is ambitious to progress to Head of Finance level. Candidates with the right experience operating at Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Financial Controller or Finance Business Partner level will be considered.

THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:

• Reporting to the Finance Director, as the Financial Controller, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance department, leading and developing a team of 5.
• Mentor, support and develop a newly promoted Management Accountant to manage the entirety of the process, while remaining hands-on with management accounting / group management accounting tasks in the interim.
• Deliver insightful MI analysis and provide Finance Business Partner support to key operational departments.
• Lead on cost of manufacturing, bills of materials, and standardised product costings analysis.
• Full ownership of cashflow management, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Oversee weekly and monthly payroll.
• Drive the implementation & adoption of a new ERP system, modernising and streamlining finance processes.
• Manage manual processes in the short term while delivering automation longer-term.
• Partner with operational and commercial leads to provide financial insight, challenge, and support decision-making.
• Responsible for Year End, External Audit and Statutory submissions, in collaboration with the external practice.
• Review and refine the company's bonus scheme and reward model.
• Support the Finance Director with ad hoc analysis, projects, and strategic initiatives.

THE PERSON

• Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or Qualified by Experience / QBE
• Strong manufacturing of engineering finance background, including cost of manufacturing, bills of material / BOM's, and standard product costings
• Must have experience leading a small team, within a similar role, such as Senior Management Accountant, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager
• Must have experience of producing management accounts
• Track record of systems migration / implementation
• Strong business partnering and communication skills to influence non-finance stakeholders
• Ambitious, proactive, and keen to progress towards Head of Finance

APPLICATION NOTICE:
We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.