Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Reporting to: Finance Director

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 Plus Bonus and Benefits

The Role

You’ll step into a high‑impact Financial Controller position where your
leadership, technical strength, and commercial awareness will directly
influence operational performance and strategic decision‑making. This is not a back‑office role — it’s a visible, relationship‑driven position requiring gravitas, confidence, and
the ability to partner with senior management across the group.

You will lead a capable finance team, strengthen
controls, elevate reporting quality, and act as a key voice in shaping
financial and operational strategy.

What You’ll Lead & Deliver

• Strategic partnership — Work side‑by‑side with
  the Finance Director on financial and operational strategy, providing insight,
  challenge, and forward‑looking analysis.
  
• Standard costing implementation — Lead the rollout
  and optimisation of a robust standard costing model.
  
• Team leadership — Mentor, develop, and inspire an
  established finance team, ensuring high performance and accountability.
  
• Inventory management — Oversee stock, COGS, and
  WIP, ensuring accuracy, control, and operational alignment.
  
• Management accounts — Deliver accurate monthly
  accounts by segment, group consolidations, and KPI reporting for Board, Bank,
  and external stakeholders.
  
• Month‑end & year‑end — Own the close process and
  lead bank audit requirements with confidence and clarity.
  
• Financial controls — Ensure integrity across
  multiple entities with strong processes, governance, and compliance.
  
• Financial modelling — Build models and structures
  that support operational decision‑making and commercial planning.
  
• HMRC compliance — Oversee excise, VAT, duty, and
  payroll tax compliance.
  
• ERP leadership — Lead the implementation of
  Tropos/Kinetic, including BOM mapping, WIP reporting, troubleshooting, and
  system optimisation.
  
• Process improvement — Drive efficiency through
  automation, system enhancements, and continuous improvement.
  
• Cost & capex reporting — Manage cost
  allocations, cost analysis, capex reporting, and cashflow forecasting.
  
• Working capital insights — Provide weekly
  visibility on cash flow, accrued revenue, debtors, and liquidity. Audit
  leadership — Act as the key finance lead for external auditors and third‑party stakeholders.
  
• Business partnering — Build strong relationships
  with Commercial and Operations teams, adding commercial value and financial
  clarity.
  

Requirements

What You Bring

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  
• Proven experience leading and developing
  established finance teams
  
• Strong technical grounding across financial
  reporting, controls, and compliance
  
• Experience operating as a trusted partner to senior
  leadership
  
• Gravitas, credibility, and the ability to influence
  across a multi‑site or multi‑entity environment
  
• Hands‑on capability combined with strategic thinking
  
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or
  product‑led environments (advantageous)
  
• ERP implementation experience (Tropos/Kinetic
  desirable)
  
  

Benefits

Why This Role Matters

This is a pivotal appointment — the Finance
Director needs a true second‑in‑command, someone who can lead the team, elevate the
function, and provide the stability, insight, and challenge required for the
next phase of growth.

You’ll have autonomy, visibility, and the
opportunity to shape the finance function in a business that values expertise,
partnership, and continuous improvement.