Finance Manager / Controller in Brinklow

Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are partnering with a well-established global manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller for an initial interim 3-month contract assignment. Operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the business is part of a larger international group and is seeking an experienced finance professional to provide leadership across the site finance function, ensuring robust financial control and supporting operational performance.
Your new role
As Finance Manager / Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, overseeing management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and cost accounting activities. Working closely with operational stakeholders, you will provide meaningful analysis of business performance, identify opportunities for improvement and support key decision-making. You will also be responsible for balance sheet integrity, inventory controls, audit support, working capital management and ensuring compliance with group reporting requirements.
WORKING HOURS Monday -Thursday Friday -fully office based!
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least 8 years experience, ideally operating within a manufacturing / operational environment. You will possess strong financial control, reporting and business partnering skills, alongside the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Experience within a multinational organisation, together with strong systems knowledge including ERP systems, Advanced Excel, D365 and Power BI, would be highly advantageous. Candidates must be available to start at short notice.
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll secure a varied and commercially focused interim opportunity within a recognised global business. You'll gain exposure to senior stakeholders across finance and operations, play a key role in driving business performance and have the opportunity to make an immediate impact. You will be guaranteed work for 3 months starting ASAP.
What you need to do now
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