Role Summary:The Financial Controller will lead financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and insightful analysis to support business decision-making. This role plays a key part in delivering financial goals, driving change, improving systems and processes, and driving sustainable growth.Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, payroll provisions, deferred income, intercompany balances, and tax provisions.
• Prepare timely, accurate financial reports and forecasts tailored for non-financial stakeholders; support managers in understanding key financial metrics.
• Manage inventory controls, including cycle counting variances, stock aging, and WIP valuation.
• Analyse departmental timesheet data and maintain accurate work order records.
• Support product costing and analysis of non-production material costs.
• Monitor and manage miscellaneous expenses, invoice approvals, and correct cost attribution to projects and R&D.
• Review AR/AP processes to ensure compliance and flag concerns to the Finance Director.
• Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, accounting standards, and regulatory compliance, both domestic and international.
• Collaborate with auditors to meet statutory reporting requirements.
• Drive improvements in operational efficiency, cost control, and working capital management.
• Provide detailed financial analysis across income, costs, and production to evaluate profitability and risk by channel.
• Guide stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights to aid performance tracking and strategic planning. 

Experience:

• Background from practice or from organisations producing physical products; SME or growth-focused environments.
• Proficiency in financial systems.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to present complex financial data to non-financial audiences.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general IT systems.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Commercially astute with attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
• Ability to work independently under pressure.