Strategic Financial Controller – Manufacturing & Growth

Jobs4; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs4 is recruiting a Financial Controller for a senior leadership role in a specialist manufacturing business in Coventry. You will partner with the GM and SLT to drive performance, deliver robust financial insight and control, and enable growth across programmes.

The role covers month-end, year-end, cash flow management, budgeting and risk analysis, with leadership responsibility for the Finance team and engagement with operational stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance in manufacturing, engineering or automotive sectors.
• Strong ERP capability with SAP advantageous and advanced Excel.
• Able to work commercially with operational and senior stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant with accountability for month-end, statutory reporting and audit.

Responsibilities

• Month-end, year-end and Group reporting.
• Cash flow, working capital and credit control.
• Budgeting, forecasting and risk & opportunity analysis.
• Project accounting and programme profitability.
• Commercial analysis and senior leadership support.
• Statutory reporting, tax and audit.
• Balance sheet control and process improvement.
• Capital investment appraisal including MIRR, DCF and payback.
• Leadership and development of the Finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Jobs4 is recruiting a Financial Controller for a senior leadership role in a specialist manufacturing business in Coventry. You will partner with the GM and SLT to drive performance, deliver robust financial insight and control, and enable growth across programmes.

The role covers month-end, year-end, cash flow management, budgeting and risk analysis, with leadership responsibility for the Finance team and engagement with operational stakeholders.