Derby | £70,000 

Macildowie are actively recruiting for a well-established, global manufacturing business who are seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function at one of its key UK sites in Derby.

This is a high-impact, site-based role offering strong exposure to operations with a clear career pathway.

Our client is an international manufacturing group with multiple production sites across the UK and overseas. The business operates within a highly regulated, quality-driven environment and is focused on operational excellence, cost competitiveness, and continuous improvement.

With a strong reputation for delivery and performance, the group continues to invest in its people, systems, and processes to support future growth.

Reporting to the Director with a functional reporting line to the Group CFO, this role is responsible for leading all aspects of financial control and reporting for a key manufacturing site.

You will play a critical role in driving financial performance, improving reporting quality, and partnering closely with operational teams to support decision-making and cost control.

This is a hands-on position with significant exposure to manufacturing operations, particularly around costing and performance improvement.

• Lead the finance function for the site, ensuring strong financial control and accurate reporting
• Deliver monthly management accounts within a tight close timetable
• Own standard costing processes and support cost control initiatives
• Provide commercial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Partner closely with site leadership and operational teams
• Deliver budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-term planning
• Manage working capital and cash flow forecasting
• Support statutory accounts preparation and lead audit processes
• Ensure compliance with VAT, HMRC and Intrastat reporting
• Support the implementation and optimisation of a group ERP system
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, processes and systems

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong understanding of standard costing and cost control
• Proven experience delivering management accounts and forecasts
• Commercially minded with strong business partnering capability
• Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle or similar preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Confident communicator, able to engage with non-finance stakeholders
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

• Salary of £70,000 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% matched pension
• Opportunity to play a key role within a global manufacturing group
• Clear progression pathway 

If you are interested in this role please apply with your most up to date CV or contact directly with any questions or to learn more about the role.