Interim Finance Controller – Manufacturing, Hybrid, P&L Lead

Ethos Talent; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Talent is recruiting an interim Financial Controller for a UK manufacturing group. The role reports to the Managing Director and blends factory-floor insight with financial leadership to influence pricing and investments ahead of 2027.

You will manage monthly accounts, budgets and forecasts, and work across sales, operations, and finance to tighten controls and cash flow. This is a site-friendly, predominantly office-based role with some hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• You’ll be an ACMA, ACCA or ACA-qualified Finance Manager or Financial Controller with at least six years’ post qualification experience across manufacturing finance and financial control.
• Knowledge of standard costing, stock valuation and working capital is essential.
• Experience in engineering, production and/or supply chain sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts for the leadership team.
• Collaborate with sales and operations on BOMs, standard costs and pricing to improve margins.
• Release cash by reducing stock and overdue debt; assess investment opportunities.
• Strengthen financial controls and coach a finance team member while leveraging the ERP system.

Skills

Financial management

Costing

Working capital

ERP systems

Education

ACMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Ethos Talent is recruiting an interim Financial Controller for a UK manufacturing group. The role reports to the Managing Director and blends factory-floor insight with financial leadership to influence pricing and investments ahead of 2027.

You will manage monthly accounts, budgets and forecasts, and work across sales, operations, and finance to tighten controls and cash flow. This is a site-friendly, predominantly office-based role with some hybrid flexibility.