Job Description
Looking for a Financial Controller role where you truly own the UK finances and have visibility at group level? Interested in working for an international manufacturing business that offers hybrid working, real autonomy, and a genuine focus on sustainability?
We are thrilled to be partnering with an international, eco conscious manufacturing business based in Oldbury. They are looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the UK finance function and reporting into the wider Group.
This is a key leadership role within the business, offering a blend of hands on financial control, reporting, and business partnering, alongside exposure to an international group structure. The role would suit someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level, within a values led, sustainability focused organisation.
The Role
Reporting into Group Finance, the Financial Controller will have full responsibility for UK finances, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and effective financial insight to support decision making.
Key responsibilities will include:
Thank you for taking the time to apply.
We are thrilled to be partnering with an international, eco conscious manufacturing business based in Oldbury. They are looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the UK finance function and reporting into the wider Group.
This is a key leadership role within the business, offering a blend of hands on financial control, reporting, and business partnering, alongside exposure to an international group structure. The role would suit someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level, within a values led, sustainability focused organisation.
The Role
Reporting into Group Finance, the Financial Controller will have full responsibility for UK finances, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and effective financial insight to support decision making.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Full ownership of the UK financial reporting, including monthly management accounts, balance sheet control and statutory accounts
- Timely and accurate reporting into Group, ensuring compliance with group accounting policies and reporting deadlines
- Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, working closely with senior stakeholders to support performance and strategic planning
- Cashflow management and working capital optimisation
- Oversight and development of financial controls, processes and systems
- Managing and developing the UK finance team
- Acting as the main UK point of contact for auditors and external advisors
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance, including process efficiency and automation
- Providing financial insight to operational and commercial teams to support growth and profitability
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager within a manufacturing or similar environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience of statutory reporting
- Confident operating within an international or group structure
- Hands on and commercially minded, with strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable managing teams and driving process improvement
- Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools
- An interest in sustainability and working for an environmentally conscious business is a strong advantage
- Salary ranging between £60,000 and £75,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to work within an international, growing manufacturing group
- A values driven business with a genuine focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility
- Autonomy, influence and progression potential
Thank you for taking the time to apply.
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