At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial control and reporting for manufacturing operations, driving process efficiencies.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing firm offering hybrid working and a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor a team and develop leadership skills.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a key financial role within a thriving industry.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing finance.
Location: Hybrid working (3/2)
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum
Purpose of Post
The Financial Controller will lead the day-to-day financial control, operational reporting, and management accounting for our clients manufacturing operations. Supporting executive stakeholders and operational leaders, this role acts as a primary business partner to manufacturing, supply chain, and quality functions. The successful candidate will oversee Bill of Materials (BOM) variance analysis, build intelligent reporting frameworks, drive process efficiencies, and maintain a robust control environment across multiple vehicle production platforms.
Key Tasks Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting Control
- Lead financial reporting and core control activities for manufacturing and operations divisions.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, delivering timely and accurate management accounts.
- Streamline post-ERP financial reporting workflows to ensure maximum transactional transparency and reduced reporting turnaround times.
- Maintain and continuously refine the internal control framework, ensuring data integrity and compliance across all financial outputs.
- Operational Costing BOM Analysis
- Oversee analysis across production platforms, monitoring standard costs against actuals.
- Provide detailed variance analysis explaining differences driven by internal factors (production efficiency, scrap, labour) and external factors (supply chain costs, raw materials).
- Review standard vehicle assembly and build processes to identify cost savings and drive operational performance improvements.
- Budgeting, Forecasting Business Partnering
- Deliver the annual operating budget and rolling quarterly forecasts for manufacturing operations.
- Act as a key Finance Business Partner to Executive Directors and operational leads across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Quality.
- Management of external logistics and operational supplier contracts to ensure financial control and value for money.
- KPI Development Intelligent Reporting
- Design, implement, and standardise company-wide weekly management reporting packs and operational KPI dashboards to enable real-time performance tracking.
- Provide clear financial visibility and executive-level presentation materials to support strategic operational decision-making.
- Team Leadership Development
- Directly supervise and mentor Management Accountants and finance staff, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring accurate deliverables.
- Provide day-to-day guidance, workload prioritization, and professional development support for the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (or equivalent).
- Prince2 Foundation, project management, or leadership/coaching qualifications are desirable.
Experience Technical Skills
- Proven track record as a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Business Partner, or Senior Management Accountant within a complex manufacturing or operations environment.
- Strong technical background with advanced MS Excel skills and hands-on experience utilizing enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Epicor, Cognos).
Financial Controller employer: Atkinson Moss
Atkinson Moss Finance is an exceptional employer, offering a fully remote role that provides flexibility and autonomy for the Accounts Assistant position. With a strong focus on employee growth and a dynamic work culture, team members are encouraged to innovate and contribute to the company's ambitious expansion plans across the UK and Europe. Joining this well-established global business means being part of a results-driven environment where your contributions truly matter.
