Manufacturing Financial Controller — UK Expansion & Benefits

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression

International group

Company benefits

Gym membership

Cycle to work

30 days annual leave

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is partnering with a UK manufacturing group to recruit a Financial Controller for their Cambridge operation. This role offers £65,000 - £75,000, with progression opportunities and benefits as the company expands into UK and European markets.

You will oversee the UK finance function, work with the German-head, handle UK statutory accounts, month-end close, cost and operational controlling, and contribute to product costing and margin analysis.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant with ACCA/ACA/CIMA credentials.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Finance Manager in manufacturing.
• Experience with Sage 50 accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UK finance department and UK accounting processes.
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance in Germany on group reporting.
• Manage month-end close, statutory accounts, and financial controls.
• Lead cost and operational controlling and product costing.
• Provide margin analysis and financial insights for growth.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Financial controller experience

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is partnering with a UK manufacturing group to recruit a Financial Controller for their Cambridge operation. This role offers £65,000 - £75,000, with progression opportunities and benefits as the company expands into UK and European markets.

You will oversee the UK finance function, work with the German-head, handle UK statutory accounts, month-end close, cost and operational controlling, and contribute to product costing and margin analysis.