Financial Controller

  • WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD
  • Bury, Lancashire
  • Apr 24, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Financial Controller

Based: Bury

Salary: circa £85k + 20% bonus + benefits - hybrid working 3 days office, flexible hours

We are exclusively working with a growing manufacturing business in Bury looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join the team. This role will be a truly exciting opportunity for someone, reporting directly to the CFO you will work closely with the wider business, overseeing all aspects of finance & leading a team of 10.

Role:

  • Management and mentorship of finance team, driving continuous improvement and development
  • Leading financial integration of future acquisitions, ensuring group consolidation reporting
  • Continuous improvement of monthly board finance report - preparing budget, operating plan & packs to the board
  • Reviewing, implementing and overseeing BOMs - setting up new and linking to stock/labour hours - driving across the business working closely with Operations & Supply Chain
  • Review of monthly management accounts, understanding key drivers for performance and providing commentary for board reports
  • Producing annual report & financial statements, leading year end process & first POC for auditors (improving year end process along the way)
  • Responsible for financial reporting to exec team monthly, quarterly & annually - driving improvements
  • Working closely with the CFO producing statutory accounts, liaising with auditors and delivering reporting papers
  • Ownership of bank compliance, overseeing all treasury, cash flow & expenses

Experience:

  • ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5+ years experience in Manufacturing - essential
  • BOMs experience essential
  • Experience of producing board level reporting & leading a finance function
  • Statutory accounts/year end/audit experience essential
  • Experience driving value added projects within a growing business

Please send your CV for immediate consideration!