At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial control, reporting, and governance while driving systems improvements.
- Company: Growing business in Northamptonshire with exciting growth potential.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, genuine progression opportunities, and strategic decision-making exposure.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with clear pathway to Finance Director level.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact and progress towards a senior leadership role.
- Qualifications: Qualified Chartered Accountant or finalist with manufacturing experience.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Financial Controller
We are recruiting on behalf of a growing business for a commercially focused Financial Controller.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its growth journey, with genuine progression potential and exposure to strategic decision-making.
Reporting directly to the Executive Directors, you will take ownership of financial control, reporting, and governance, while also driving systems improvements and supporting operational performance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all financial control activities and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.
- Produce monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory and tax requirements.
- Support year-end audits and attend board meetings in an advisory capacity.
- Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
- Drive improvements to ERP and finance systems, reporting, and processes.
- Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve business performance and efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and support strategic business decisions.
About You
- Qualified Chartered Accountant or finalist nearing completion.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or trading environment.
- Strong understanding of management accounts, cash flow, balance sheets, credit control, and ledgers.
- Commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ambitious, inquisitive, and keen to progress into a senior leadership role.
- Comfortable in a hands-on manufacturing environment and able to build credibility across the business.
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business and provides a clear pathway for an ambitious finance professional looking to progress towards Finance Director level
