At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead month-end close, prepare management accounts, and analyse performance metrics.
- Company: Established international manufacturing business with a dynamic finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders and drive insights for improvements.
- Why this job: Influence performance and support decision-making in a multi-entity setting.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with strong management accounting and reporting experience.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
An established international manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Business Controller into its UK finance team on a maternity cover basis. This is a broad, hands-on role with strong visibility across operations, offering the opportunity to influence performance, support decision-making and work closely with key stakeholders in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
Your Duties/Responsibilities
- Lead month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Prepare management accounts, variance analysis and commentary
- Support budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Analyse performance across cost base, margins and KPIs
- Business partner with operational teams to drive insight and improvements
- Maintain balance sheet integrity and oversee reconciliations
- Support cost control and working capital initiatives
- Contribute to ongoing process and reporting improvements
You Will Be/Have:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Strong management accounting and reporting experience
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting and KPI analysis
- Confident working in a fast-paced, operational environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Hands-on and detail-oriented, with a proactive mindset
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or similar environments is advantageous
Business Controller employer: Nigel Wright Group
Join a dynamic international manufacturing business that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Business Controller, you will benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development, with opportunities to influence key business decisions. Located in the UK, this role offers competitive benefits and the chance to work closely with diverse teams, making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced setting.
