At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop finance teams while providing strategic financial insights.
- Company: Join a top-tier manufacturing firm known for its people-first culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, excellent pension, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team driving finance transformation and operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.
- Qualifications: Must be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with experience in finance leadership.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 95000 £ per year.
Financial Controller | Dartford / Hybrid | Paying £85k - £95k DOE
Exceptional Manufacturing Business | Hybrid Working | Outstanding Salary & Benefits Package
Are you a high-calibre Financial Controller who combines commercial acumen with strong leadership and the ability to influence at every level of a business?
We're partnering with a highly successful, international manufacturing organisation seeking an ambitious and dynamic Financial Controller to join its senior finance leadership team.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a visible, business-critical role within a company renowned for its people-first culture, excellent staff retention, operational excellence and commitment to continuous improvement.
If you're someone who brings gravitas, credibility and a collaborative approach, whilst thriving in a fast-paced manufacturing, engineering, industrial or process-led environment, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial leadership across the business, ensuring robust financial control, strategic decision support and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop the finance team, creating a high-performance culture.
- Deliver accurate and timely management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
- Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
- Partner closely with operational and commercial teams to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency and margin improvement.
- Drive finance transformation, process enhancement and systems optimisation initiatives.
- Support major capital investment decisions through robust financial modelling and ROI analysis.
- Oversee statutory reporting, audits, compliance, treasury and risk management activities.
- Strengthen controls, governance and financial processes across the organisation.
- Play a key role in regional and international projects
- Profile
We're looking for a confident, engaging and commercially minded finance professional who can build trust quickly and communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organisation.
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- An experienced Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Senior Finance Manager.
- From a manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, pharmaceutical, industrial, supply chain or similarly complex operational environment.
- A natural leader who develops high-performing teams.
- A strong communicator who can challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
- Open, honest and highly credible with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
- Comfortable driving change, continuous improvement and finance transformation projects.
- Commercially astute with strong analytical and decision-support capabilities.
What's On Offer?
- Bonus circa 12.5%
- Excellent pension contribution scheme (up to 10% matched)
- Private medical cover
- Private dental cover
- Generous holiday allowance
- Life assurance and additional wellbeing benefits
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Financial Controller employer: Cobb & Jones Recruitment
Cobb & Jones Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation on the outskirts of Maidstone. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact through their financial insights, making it a rewarding place for those looking to grow in their finance careers.
Contact Details:
Cobb & Jones Recruitment Recruitment Team
