Financial Controller Northamptonshire £70,000 to £80,000

The Opportunity This is a standout opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into a high impact Financial Controller role within a well established and growing manufacturing business in Northamptonshire. The business has a strong foothold in its market, backed by continued investment and a clear focus on operational efficiency, making it an excellent environment for someone looking to add real value.

You will take ownership of the day to day running of the UK finance function, playing a central role in both maintaining high standards and driving improvement. This role offers genuine exposure to senior decision making, where you will be expected to contribute commercially as well as technically.

The Role You will lead a small finance team while remaining hands on, ensuring the smooth running of the function and supporting the wider business. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the full management accounting cycle
• Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Budgeting and forecasting processes
• Maintaining and improving financial controls
• Partnering with operations to provide insight on cost, margin and performance
• Driving continuous improvement across finance processes

About You This role will suit someone with a strong manufacturing background who understands the demands of a fast paced, operational environment. You will bring:

• Experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance position
• Strong cost accounting knowledge within manufacturing
• A recognised qualification, CIMA, ACCA or ACA preferred, although strong part qualified or QBE candidates will be considered
• Proven team leadership and development experience
• A hands on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and at a detailed level

Why Apply This is an opportunity to join a stable, ambitious business where you can make a visible impact and build long term progression. You will benefit from:

• A key role within a well invested and growing organisation
• Strong exposure to senior stakeholders and commercial decision making
• The chance to shape and improve finance processes
• A supportive environment that values long term development

If you are looking for a role where you can combine leadership, commercial input and technical expertise within a manufacturing setting, this opportunity offers exactly that.