Manufacturing Finance Controller - Strategic Leader

Extension Recruitment Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Health & wellbeing support

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Extension Recruitment are delighted to partner with a leading international manufacturer to recruit a Financial Controller for the Chesterfield site. This is a senior finance leadership role focused on robust financial control, reporting accuracy and strategic insight to drive site performance.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the site finance function, work with operational and commercial teams, and steer budgeting, forecasting and governance to support profitable growth.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience as Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar senior finance leadership position.
• Strong financial reporting, management accounting and financial control experience.
• Experience supporting operational and commercial decision making and leading finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing and mentoring the finance team.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to support business performance.
• Driving profitability, cost control, cash flow and working capital improvements.
• Overseeing inventory controls, stock reconciliation and payroll support processes.
• Evaluating capital expenditure projects and investment opportunities.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Delivering clear financial information to senior stakeholders and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Financial control

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Extension Recruitment are delighted to partner with a leading international manufacturer to recruit a Financial Controller for the Chesterfield site. This is a senior finance leadership role focused on robust financial control, reporting accuracy and strategic insight to drive site performance.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the site finance function, work with operational and commercial teams, and steer budgeting, forecasting and governance to support profitable growth.