Financial Controller
4 days ago
Huddersfield
HW Finance are pleased to have been exclusively retained by Blackhall Engineering, a successful family owned business, in their search for a Financial Controller to join the team in Huddersfield. Blackhall Engineering design, manufacture and supply premium quality valves to diverse sectors including defence, power, water, oil & gas. The business is focused on sustainability and actively support the UK strategy of decarbonization by increasing the life span of products. They have a clear strategy in place over the coming years to diversify their offering, and the Financial Controller will be a key hire to support them with this growth. About the role: This is a No.1 in Finance role, leading and developing a small finance team and managing day-to-day operations of the finance function. Key Responsibilities: • Production of monthly management accounts, • Budgeting and forecasting, • Maintain internal financial controls and compliance, • Cashflow management and planning, • Manage banking relationships and other external relationships, • Stock and Gross Margin reporting and variance analysis, • Financial reporting and analysis, • Process improvement, • Supporting the commercial and operational teams, • Ad hoc project and systems work About You: • ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent), • Manufacturing background, • Hands on Financial Reporting/Management Accounting experience, • Prior management/mentoring experience – comfortable supporting junior team members, • Excellent stakeholder management skills – ability to work with and support non-finance stakeholders, • Ability to drive change and improve processes, • Desire to be actively involved in the business’s growth What’s on offer: • Competitive salary circa £55-65k (dependent on experience), • Opportunity to become a valued team member as part of a growing and successful business, and actively input into the future of the business, • Full autonomy as No.1 in Finance, managing the day-to-day finance operations, • Excellent working culture, and sense of team, • Please note, this role is full time on site.