Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Lancaster, North West

£75,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus

I'm delighted to be recruiting a Financial Controller for an established manufacturing business near Lancaster, that forms part of a larger, PE-backed Group.

This is a broad, senior finance position offering a combination of financial control, management accounting, commercial finance and business partnering. You will take ownership of the finance operation for this business while working closely with senior leadership and the wider Group finance function.

What you'd be doing:

• Leading the finance function and managing two members of the finance team.
• Producing monthly management accounts, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Supporting annual budgets, strategic planning and ongoing forecasting.
• Managing cash forecasting, balance sheet control and working capital.
• Providing commercial finance support to senior stakeholders, including financial analysis, business cases and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Analysing gross margin, overheads, inventory and product costs.
• Taking responsibility for statutory reporting, audit coordination and financial compliance.
• Supporting capital expenditure analysis and monitoring costs and benefits.
• Managing and improving financial processes, systems and controls.
• Acting as a proactive member of the senior management team and contributing to continuous improvement across the business.

What's required:

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Manager.
• Ideally, experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Financial and management accounting experience.
• Team management experience.

Package & benefits

• £70,000 - £75,000 salary
• £5,000 car allowance
• 10% bonus
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours & hybrid working