Financial Controller
hace 3 días
Wirral
Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing manufacturing company based on the Wirral to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. Reporting to the MD, this is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, commercially minded finance professional who can take ownership of the finance function, support operational decision-making, and help drive business performance. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Full responsibility for monthly management accounts\n, • Preparation of budgets, forecasts and variance analysis\n, • Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes\n, • Produce meaningful financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions\n, • Job costing / project costing / product costing\n, • Margin analysis and cost control across projects or production lines\n, • Work closely with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability\n, • Monitor WIP, stock valuation, accruals and provisions\n, • Maintain robust financial controls and processes\n, • Oversee VAT returns, CIS, and statutory compliance\n, • Liaise with external accountants, auditors and advisors\n, • Cash flow forecasting and management\n, • Oversight of credit control and supplier payments\n, • Support working capital optimisation\n, • Ownership of finance systems and reporting tools\n, • Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies\n, • Support system upgrades or ERP improvements where required\n, • Act as a key finance business partner to senior management\n, • Provide clear, concise financial insight to non-finance stakeholders\n\n Skills & Experience \n\n • CIMA or ACCA qualified or qualified by experience\n, • Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role\n, • Experience within building construction or manufacturing\n, • Strong Excel and financial analysis skills\n, • Commercially focused with a practical, hands-on approach\n, • Experience with job costing, WIP, or manufacturing costings\n, • ERP or finance system implementation experience\n, • Previous experience in an SME or owner-managed environment\n\n Benefits \n\n • 25 days holiday + bank holidays\n, • Pension scheme\n, • On-site parking\n, • Career development opportunities within a growing business\n