Financial Controller

Step into a role where your expertise will genuinely shape the financial direction of a growing, specialist manufacturing business. As Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the finance function within a £4.5m turnover organisation experiencing strong growth, with ambitions to reach £7.5m over the next three years. This is a hands-on, high-impact role offering the opportunity to work closely with the Partners, influence decision-making, and play a key role in improving processes and controls within a business that operates on a global scale.Reporting to the Partners, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day finance function, acting as the main point of contact and overseeing a small team of 3
• Producing monthly management accounts packs, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and detailed commentary
• Leading weekly cash flow forecasting and supporting regular management meetings with financial insights
• Delivering variance analysis, margin reporting, and supporting billing and revenue tracking
• Overseeing month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and fixed assets
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns and R&D claims
• Supporting year-end processes, working closely with external accountants and auditors
• Reviewing and improving internal controls, processes, and financial policies to support business growth
• Partnering with Heads of Department to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance improvement

What you will need:

• Experience operating at Financial Controller level within an SME environment
• Strong management accounts and reporting background
• Proven experience of improving processes, controls, and finance functions
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous

What you will get:

• Future progression route to Finance Director level, including potential EMI/share scheme
• Up to 10% company bonus
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home)
• Flexible hours
• Study support available for the right individual
• On site free parking

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you. We take your application seriously and we respond to every application because getting a job is hard enough. The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and does not discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to providing you with work-finding services.