Finance jobs in United Kingdom

Financial Controller - ACCA
Chester
Up to £65,000 DOE

Are you an ACCA-qualified finance professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to manage a finance function, influence business decisions and work for a fast-growing international company?

Our client, a well-established global manufacturer with ambitious UK growth plans, is seeking a Financial Controller to join their Chester team. This is a high-profile role offering real responsibility and leadership opportunities.

• Lead and develop a team - take ownership of a small but capable finance function.
• Strategic impact - partner with senior leaders to drive performance and support expansion.
• Career progression - play a key role in a growing business, with scope to progress further as the UK team expands.

• Taking full ownership of month-end close and statutory reporting under UK GAAP.
• Managing budgets, forecasts and cashflow, providing insight to influence business decisions.
• Overseeing relationships with auditors, tax advisors and other external stakeholders.
• Partnering with operations, sales and procurement to provide actionable financial insight and drive business performance.

• ACCA qualified (essential)
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, ideally in industry or practice.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, SAP experience desirable.
• Ambitious, proactive and confident communicator.
• Commercially minded and eager to step into leadership and influence the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing global manufacturer in a pivotal role as Financial Controller, where your contributions are visible, valued, and impactful.