Financial Controller in Huddersfield

Location: Aflex - Bradley Business Park, Huddersfield

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• The WM Global Supply Division, consisting of seven key manufacturing sites across Europe, USA and China, is undergoing a transformation to better support the future growth ambition of the WMFTS business.
• This role is a key leadership team position within the Aflex Hose site in the UK.
• The Financial Controller acts as a true business partner to the Aflex Hose Managing Director, and Sales and Marketing Director and their leadership team to ensure the Aflex Hose team can deliver their operational and financial objectives to support the wider Watson‑Marlow Business strategy.
• The role leads a team of five with full end‑to‑end responsibility for all finance activities within the site.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide high quality financial insight and expertise as a business partner to the Aflex Hose Managing Director.
• Lead the Finance team (incorporating costing team) within the Aflex Hose site and be a key member of the Aflex Hose Leadership team.
• Be directly responsible for all aspects of Financial Reporting (both Management and Statutory reporting), Planning, Compliance & Governance for the site.
• Work closely with the Managing Director, and the Sales and Marketing Director to provide financial insight into customer pricing decisions.
• Ensure alignment to accounting policy requirements, focusing on product costing, fixed assets and inventory management.
• Own, manage and deliver the annual reporting and forecasting cycle outputs.
• Provide comprehensive and insightful management reporting within the Division.
• Own the relationship with the external audit firm for the site.
• Be responsible for the internal control environment within the site.

Skills/Experience

• Experience of working as a Finance functional leader operating at SLT level.
• Recognised accounting qualification.
• Experience of working within a global matrix organisation.
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment is highly advantageous.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Experience of accurately analysing data and providing accessible insight.
• Pragmatic and contextually aware.
• Experience of presenting data in a simple and structured way.
• Influences laterally and engages at all levels.
• Organised and structured.
• Self‑assured and provides recommendations in a balanced manner.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Resilient and resourceful.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

Inclusion & EEO

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group. We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference.