Financial Controller in Leicester

Financial Controller in Leicester

Leicester Full-Time No working from home possible
Owen Daniels

Are you a fully qualified accountant? Do you have strong experience working within a manufacturing or complex project-based environment? Are you experienced in cost accounting, WIP and financial control?

If so, a growing manufacturing business based in Leicester is actively seeking a Financial Controller to take responsibility for the delivery of the finance function!

Financial Controller

Permanent Position

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Hybrid – 2-3 Days WFH Once Established

Leicester

Job Responsibilities:

  • Taking responsibility for the delivery of the finance function and managing a small finance team
  • Ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, financial reporting and effective control of WIP
  • Managing WIP accounting across multiple production stages, investigating variances and improving financial controls
  • Working closely with production, operations, procurement and supply chain teams to improve financial performance and reporting
  • Supporting month-end, budgeting, forecasting, cost modelling and continuous improvement across the finance function

Essential Skills:

  • Fully qualified Chartered Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent (CIMA preferred)
  • Strong experience within a manufacturing, engineering or complex project-based environment, with a strong understanding of production and procurement processes
  • Proven experience managing significant WIP balances, with strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory accounting
  • Knowledge of IFRS inventory accounting and experience using ERP systems

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Owen Daniels

Contact Details:

Owen Daniels Recruitment Team