Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Telford (On site, 5 days)
Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 + benefits

SF Partners are exclusively partnering with a high growth manufacturing business in Telford as they enter their next phase of expansion. Following significant recent growth, this is a brand new Financial Controller role, created to strengthen the finance function and support ambitious future plans.

This is not a sit back and maintain position. It is a hands on, commercially involved role at the heart of a fast paced manufacturing operation.

The Opportunity:

You will take day-to-day ownership of the finance function, reporting to the Finance Director/CFO, acting as a key partner to the senior leadership team, driving performance, improving controls, and supporting strategic decision making during a period of scale up.

This role is ideal for

• An established Financial Controller who thrives in an operational environment
• A strong Finance Manager from manufacturing ready to step up into a number one role

• Taking full ownership of financial management, reporting, and controls
• Leading month end, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Overseeing stock, costings, fixed assets, and cashflow
• Driving accurate and insightful reporting to support operational decisions
• Managing audits, statutory accounts, and tax compliance
• Partnering closely with operations and senior stakeholders across the site
• Leading, develop, and strengthen the finance team
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and system enhancements

To be considered, you must have experience within a manufacturing environment. This is essential.

You will also be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualificed. Qualified by Experience may be considered.
• Proven experience in a hands on finance leadership role
• Strong understanding of stock, costings, and operational finance
• Experience working in a fast paced, evolving business
• Confidence to challenge, influence, and partner across the business
• Strong systems and Excel capability with ERP experience beneficial

• Newly created role with the opportunity to be a part of a business with clear growth momentum and investment
• High visibility role with direct access to senior leadership
• Make a tangible impact during an exciting scale up phase

If you are a manufacturing finance professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence and grow with the business, we would be keen to speak.