Senior Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a Senior Financial Controller. You will oversee financial reporting and compliance, manage budgets, and lead a team. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with 5+ years of PQE in the manufacturing sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth in a pivotal position.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of periodic financial reports.
• Maintain accounting records and controls.
• Prepare and report monthly cash forecasts.
• Conduct gross margin analysis and provide timely feedback.
• Develop and manage systems and processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Team management

Statutory compliance

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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merthyr tydfil, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

I am currently working for a leading PE backed manufacturing group based near Merthyr who are looking to hire a Senior Financial Controller.
In recent years, they have undergone rapid expansion and now employ over 300 people with a turnover in excess of £50 million.
Reporting into the Groupin a newly created and pivotal position, you will be responsible for managing the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, whilst ensuring adherence to group & statutory compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to move into a newly created position.
Duties include

• Team and individual management of staff
• Preparation & reporting of monthly cash forecasts
• Preparation & reporting of monthly management accounts & forecasts, including variance analysis
• Statutory reporting; local and Group
• Assist in preparation of reporting & annual budgets
• Gross Margin analysis for business; investigation & feedback into relevant stakeholders on a timely basis
• Develop, improve and manage systems & processes that are best fit for the operation
• Production, maintenance & control of product costs
• Validation of standard material costs

I am currently working for a leading PE backed manufacturing group based near Merthyr who are looking to hire a Senior Financial Controller.
In recent years, they have undergone rapid expansion and now employ over 300 people with a turnover in excess of £50 million.
Reporting into the Groupin a newly created and pivotal position, you will be responsible for managing the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, whilst ensuring adherence to group & statutory compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to move into a newly created position.
Duties include

• Team and individual management of staff
• Preparation & reporting of monthly cash forecasts
• Preparation & reporting of monthly management accounts & forecasts, including variance analysis
• Statutory reporting; local and Group
• Assist in preparation of reporting & annual budgets
• Gross Margin analysis for business; investigation & feedback into relevant stakeholders on a timely basis
• Develop, improve and manage systems & processes that are best fit for the operation
• Production, maintenance & control of product costs
• Validation of standard material costs

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with ideally a minimum of 5 years PQE and experience of working in the manufacturing sector.

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