Financial Controller

Job Description:

Financial Controller

Leicester

6-Month FTC

£75,000 - £80,000

SF Recruitment are partnering with an exciting Manufacturing business in their search for a Financial Controller. Our client is an SME Manufacturing business on the outskirts of Leicester City Centre with free on-site parking. As the Financial Controller you will be the Site Finance Lead & be a key part of the Management Team reporting to the European Finance Director – A key aspect of the position will be focused on improving financial control within group guidelines, overseeing all aspects of financial reporting and providing business partnering, commercial support and financial analysis for the site management team to help drive the business forward.

The ideal Financial Controller will be a fully qualified accountant & have experience working within an SME & manufacturing business.

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:

• Lead and develop a small finance team, overseeing all financial operations
• Maintain and enhance financial systems to support efficient business and manufacturing performance
• Partner with the management team to inform decision-making on pricing, budgeting, purchasing, stock control, and margin improvement, using KPIs to drive performance
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including sales and margin analysis, variance reporting, overheads, regional and customer insights, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow, and working capital
• Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts covering sales, margins, overheads, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Produce monthly cash flow forecasts and weekly sales and order book reports
• Manage monthly payroll, ensuring accurate processing and HMRC compliance
• Oversee VAT returns and ensure full reconciliation and compliance
• Complete regulatory and statistical submissions as required
• Prepare annual accounts and liaise with auditors and group teams on audit and tax requirements
• Manage invoice discounting reporting, including reconciliations and audit support
• This is position is office based.

Must haves:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Background in manufacturing and experience working in a SME
• Advanced Excel skills
• Hands on approach, comfortable managing detail and routine tasks