Strategic Manufacturing Financial Controller

Everlinked Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Pension with 9% employer matching

Private medical cover

Career progression

Job summary

Everlinked Ltd in Blackburn, UK is seeking a Financial Controller to lead finance for a fast-growing manufacturing division within a multi-acquisition group. You will own all financial aspects of the business, acting as a trusted adviser to the Divisional Managing Director and shaping strategy and performance.

You will manage monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting, budgeting and long-range planning across two sites, drive cashflow and margins, develop the finance team and support acquisition

Qualifications

• Proven background in manufacturing environments at senior/divisional level.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong costing, inventory and margin analysis.
• Experience leading a finance team and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to the Divisional Managing Director, providing financial insight to support strategic decisions.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting (management accounts, variance analysis, commentary).
• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for the division.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee inventory valuation, stock control and costing across two sites.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and systems and ensure compliance with statutory, tax and audit requirements.
• Support capital investment appraisals and business cases for site and growth projects.
• Lead, develop and motivate the divisional finance team.
• Support integration of acquisitions and contribute to group M&A activity.

Skills

Manufacturing financial control

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Costing & inventory analysis

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

M&A exposure

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Everlinked Ltd in Blackburn, UK is seeking a Financial Controller to lead finance for a fast-growing manufacturing division within a multi-acquisition group. You will own all financial aspects of the business, acting as a trusted adviser to the Divisional Managing Director and shaping strategy and performance.

You will manage monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting, budgeting and long-range planning across two sites, drive cashflow and margins, develop the finance team and support acquisition