Financial Controller

An established manufacturing business in the Market Weighton area is looking to appoint a Financial Controller. Part of a wider group, the business requires an experienced finance professional to lead the finance function and provide accurate reporting and commercial insight.

Leading a small finance team, you will take ownership of financial reporting and controls, with a particular focus on manufacturing performance, ERP driven reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small finance team
• Own month-end and group reporting
• Manage budgets, forecasts and cash flow
• Analyse manufacturing costs, margins and operational performance
• Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity
• Use ERP data to improve financial and operational reporting
• Support senior management with commercial analysis and decision-making
• Coordinate year-end audit and external reporting requirements

About you

• Qualified accountant with experience in manufacturing or engineering
• Background in an SME, subsidiary or divisional finance environment
• Experience reporting into a wider group structure
• Strong ERP systems experience
• Confident with Excel, reporting and financial analysis
• Previous team management experience
• Comfortable combining hands-on finance with commercial support.

The position combines team leadership, manufacturing finance, ERP and group reporting with direct exposure to senior management.

Salary to £70,000

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