Financial Controller in Carlisle

Butler Rose are proud to be working exclusively with a well-established, international manufacturing business on the appointment of an experienced Financial Controller. This role suits a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys leading, mentoring, and developing a small finance team while partnering closely with the wider business. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, commercially minded leader who is highly organised and driven to continuously improve financial performance, controls, and processes. Key Responsibilities Monitor and manage plant financial performance in line with Group policies, US GAAP, and local statutory requirements Own and drive a robust internal controls framework, ensuring full compliance with internal policies Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of three, fostering a high-performance culture Act as a trusted finance partner to operational and departmental leaders Financial Control & Performance Prepare, analyse, and deliver budgets and rolling forecasts accurately and on time Monitor manufacturing costs and perform variance analysis against standard costs Support departments with cost analysis and performance insights Identify financial risks, escalating where required and implementing corrective actions Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to achieve world-class finance performance Internal Controls & Compliance Take ownership for the accuracy and integrity of financial statements Maintain and enhance internal controls and procedures Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements Required Qualifications Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Bachelor\’s degree or equivalent Required Experience Minimum of 5 years\’ experience in accounting or finance, ideally within manufacturing Proven experience managing and mentoring a finance team Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies Skills & Competencies Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing accounting, cost control, and variance analysis Highly organised with excellent time-management skills Advanced Excel skills and experience with finance/ERP systems (e.g. OneStream; SAP desirable) Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and leadership skills Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable challenging existing ways of working What\’s on Offer Competitive base salary Annual bonus (15%) Company car Generous pension (6% employee / 9% employer) Private healthcare Strong focus on employee safety and wellbeing Long-term career development within a global organisation Ongoing professional and personal developmentIND-HL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.