Senior Financial Controller – Manufacturing Insights

The CFO HQ; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Huddersfield is seeking a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the finance function, delivering month-end and year-end close, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

You will partner with operations, production and commercial teams, oversee costing, stock valuation and variance reporting, and drive improvements in controls and reporting while leading and developing the finance team in a hands-on SME manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualified (or QBE) with post-qualification track record in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the finance function, including month-end and year-end processes from start to finish.
• Producing accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, board packs and financial reporting.
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, working closely with the senior leadership team.
• Business partnering with operations, production and commercial teams — providing insight, challenge and commercial guidance.
• Overseeing product costing, margin analysis, stock valuation and variance reporting.
• Driving improvements in financial controls, processes and reporting across the business.
• Preparing statutory accounts and acting as the key point of contact for external auditors.
• Managing day-to-day cash flow, treasury and working capital.
• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team.
• Supporting strategic projects, capex appraisals and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Education

ACCA or CIMA qualified (or QBE)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

The CFO HQ in Huddersfield is seeking a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the finance function, delivering month-end and year-end close, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

You will partner with operations, production and commercial teams, oversee costing, stock valuation and variance reporting, and drive improvements in controls and reporting while leading and developing the finance team in a hands-on SME manufacturing environment.